CoM, Sasol query climate change plan
The Chamber of Mines and Sasol have expressed reservations about the government's main climate policy paper, with industry-specific reduction targets a key concern.
Shabangu in charm offensive
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu is putting a lot of faith in upcoming new legislation to cure the country’s mining ills. She also says she’s not losing sleep over nationalisation.
Australia passes landmark carbon tax laws
Australia's parliament has passed laws that impose a price on carbon emissions in one of the biggest economic reforms in a decade.
Amplats in R3.5bn community plan
Anglo American Platinum says it will implement a R3.5bn deal that will give 2.33% of the group to communities where it operates.
Harmony reports Kusasalethu fatality
Harmony Gold has suspended operations at its Kusasalethu mine after an employee was killed in an accident.
Shabangu woos China
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has assured potential Chinese investors that South Africa offers a competitive mining sector.
ANC wraps up Malema hearing, to rule this week
The African National Congress will announce its decision this week on disciplinary charges against its youth leader, Julius Malema, says a senior official.
Oppenheimers sell out of De Beers
After more than a century's involvement in diamonds, the Oppenheimer family is to bid goodbye to its 40% stake in De Beers after it accepted a $5.1bn offer from Anglo American.
Carroll rules out De Beers IPO
UPDATED: Anglo American’s dilemma with Codelco has no bearing on its decision to buy-out the Oppenheimers’ stake in De Beers. It also has no intention to list the diamond miner, says the company.
The Oppenheimers eye new projects in Africa
Nicky Oppenheimer has no intention of leaving the $5.1bn he will get from Anglo American for De Beers in the bank. He and son Jonathan intend using some of the proceeds to go mining in Africa.