NIA official shown as Pamodzi ‘white knight’
A senior intelligence official was the driving force behind a secret R200m rescue package - using worthless Mexican agricultural bonds - to save the beleaguered Pamodzi Gold.
Steel workers, employers reach wage deal
Tens of thousands of workers led by Numsa have ended a two-week pay strike in the steel and engineering sector, says union leaders.
Gold hits new high on debt concerns
Gold has hit a new all-time high of $1,597.71 an ounce on continued concerns over US and European sovereign debt.
Glencore to close Mina Justa deal in October
Glencore expects to close its $475m acquisition of a 70% stake in the owner of Peru's Mina Justa copper project in October.
Gold soars past $1,600/oz
Gold has maintained its winning streak, reaching a high in excess of $1,600 per ounce as concerns grow over the eurozone and US debt crises.
Questions over Petrohawk trades
A number of well-timed bullish bets in options of BHP Billiton target Petrohawk has raised eyebrows among some options market watchers.
Gold shines before euro zone meeting
Gold slipped on Friday though it was on track to match its biggest winning streak in four decades.
Harmony sees gold output up in June
Harmony Gold says output for the June quarter will likely be 3% higher than the 317,000 ounces produced in the previous one, despite days lost to public holidays.
BHP in $12bn merger with shale gas group
BHP Billiton has unveiled a $12.1bn takeover of US firm Petrohawk Energy that will give it access to the lucrative US shale gas market.
DRDGOLD expects higher production
DRDGOLD is expecting full-year production to be 10% higher than the previous year.