Silicosis case comprises 1,500 claimants
The number of silicosis sufferers who want to sue Anglo American in London
now totals more than 1,500 according to Richard Meeran, the lawyer who is
driving the case.
Platinum Kruger Rand “may help stop the rot’
Platfields CEO Bongani Mbindwane says the introduction of a platinum coin may
create a new long-term source of demand for the beleaguered sector.
Central Rand Gold looks to a second coming
Central Rand Gold may well become a modern-day Lazarus after being left for
dead by the markets barely nine months ago.
Xstrata asks for vote delay on Glencore deal
Global miner Xstrata has asked to postpone the July 12 special shareholder
meeting on its proposed merger with commodities trader Glencore.
Gold Fields on track to achieve guidance
Gold Fields is on track to achieve its ouput guidance for 2012, after producing 862,000 oz of gold during the second quarter.
Aquarius pleads with peers over cutbacks
Aquarius Platinum says it hopes other industry players follow its example and
cut unneeded production.
DRDGold in R111m bond issue
The JSE has granted DRDGold a listing for a domestic medium-term note
programme, paving the way for the gold miner to raise R111m.
More delays to mining law revision
A member of parliament’s portfolio committee on mineral resources has poured
cold water on expectations that the long-anticipated revision of SA’s mining
legislation will be finalised by year-end.
ANC fails to end regulatory confusion
The ANC policy conference has failed to end uncertainty over policy and
regulatory issues that the mining industry was hoping would be put to bed.
Business warns ANC: be clear!
Business leaders attending the ANC’s policy conference have appealed for
certainty and warned that a lack of clarity may lead to a plunge in business
confidence.