Lonmin’s favourable deal on Messina
Lonmin has struck a favourable deal over its mothballed Messina platinum mine, according to JP Morgan Cazenove, but only if Shanduka delivers the goods operationally.
Kibali mine running by 2014 – Randgold
Randgold Resources and Anglogold Ashanti's Kibali joint venture in northeastern Congo will be fully operational by the beginning of 2014, says Randgold's CEO.
Gold miners again take to hedging
Gold mining companies in the second quarter reported their first consecutive quarterly net hedging in 10 years, says GFMS and Societe Generale.
Exxaro’s ambitious titanium strategy
Competition regulations make it extremely unlikely Exxaro will be able to get its hands on Richards Bay Minerals, but CEO Sipho Nkosi won't rule the possibility out completely.
RBCT’s Chirwa set to resign
Raymond Chirwa looks set to relinquish his position at Richards Bay Coal Terminal after just over two years at the helm.
Metorex regains some lost ground
Metorex shares have staged a small comeback as worries subside over whether its proposed takeover deal by China’s Jinchuan Group is in danger of being terminated.
Jindal to build 2,640 MW Moz power plant
Mozambique granted India's Jindal Steel & Power approval to build a 2,640MW coal-fired power plant in the country's Tete province, says the energy ministry.
Zuma speaks out on nationalisation
Nationalisation is not policy but a current debate, President Jacob Zuma has said at a business function hosted by newspaper The New Age.
Workers, Chamber to protest over safety
Thousands of mineworkers are expected to down tools over safety on Tuesday, says the National Union of Mineworkers.
Aurora directors accused of stalling
The directors of Aurora Empowerment Systems are allegedly delaying the Master's inquiry into their management of Pamodzi Gold's assets, according to the joint provisional liquidators.