R300bn nuclear budget “just the beginning”: Peters
The R300bn set aside in finance minister Pravin Gordhan's national budget last week
for nuclear power in South Africa was just a beginning said Dipuo Peters, energy
minister.
Big three iron ore miners may join China platform
China's recently established iron ore trading platform may be joined by the likes of
Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Vale.
Tanzania moves to aid small scale miners
Tanzania's government has allocated just over 100,00 hectares of land to its small
scale mining industry.
RB Plats may not tap market for R1.7bn
Royal Bafokeng Platinum says project savings and capital raised from its initial
public offering might mean shareholders won’t have to pitch in to fund the
R11.8bn Styldrift project.
Petra lifts SA mines stakes in R132m deal
Petra Diamonds earmarks 2.2 million carats in diamond production for this year
and says it has lifted its interest in seven of its South African mines.
Implats warns of job losses, R2bn in lost revenue
Impala Platinum warned of dire consequences flowing from the six-week strike
at its Rustenburg mine, and said the strike was an attempt to destabilise the
company.
Anglo dismisses Amplats demerger speculation
Anglo American is assessing the entire business chain in platinum production
including recycling, downstream and upstream activities and marketing ... but it will
not sell or demerge Amplats.
Gold Fields lifts gold reserves 5pc
Gold Fields said gold reserves increased 5% to 80.6 million ounces assuming a gold
price of $1,300/oz.
ARM has Modikwa takeover, expansion in sights
African Rainbow Minerals said it could dilute Anglo American Platinum’s stake
in the Modikwa mine, or buy it if considered surplus to requirements by Anglo
American.
Vavi, peacemaker of the platinum fields
The visit of Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi to striking workers at Impala Platinum
provides insight into the profound social conditions that are sweeping the
industry.