Northam gets R1bn credit facility
Northam has entered into a R1bn five-year revolving credit facility agreement with Nedbank.
BHP sees shale gas capex over $4bn in 2012
BHP Billiton plans to spend over $4bn on developing shale gas in 2012, following two shale gas acquisitions this year, says the head of the group's petroleum business.
BHP suffers second defeat over power prices
A court has refused to grant BHP Billiton leave to appeal against a judgment which forces the group to disclose the prices it pays for electricity at its aluminium operations.
Harmony ‘not ready’ to sell PNG assets
Harmony Gold says it has received a number of proposals from parties interested in acquiring its assets in Papua New Guinea, but it is not ready to sell.
Metorex gives Jinchuan deal update
Metorex has given an updated timeline for the conclusion its proposed takeover by China's Jinchuan group.
Northam raises R1bn loan for Booysendal
Northam Platinum has made sure it can fund the construction of its new Booysendal mine to completion by negotiating a R1bn credit facility with Nedbank.
Lonmin hits sales target, boosts earnings
Lonmin says earnings have risen 59%, despite a strike at its Karee operations that forced it to cut output targets and drove up unit costs.
Lonmin thinking twice about growth plans
Lonmin says its growth investment strategy is not set in stone, saying it will rethink its target of a 950,000oz production profile if market conditions deteriorate.
De Beers, Zim diamond feud gets nasty
De Beers says it left its operations in Zimbabwe because the deposits did not meet the company’s expectations, but the group is facing lawsuit threats from that government.
ANC slams Sexwale’s testimony
The ANC's national disciplinary committee has slammed the testimony provided by Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale at ANCYL leader Julius Malema's disciplinary hearing.