Zungu committed to Rockwell, deal imminent
Rockwell Diamonds and Sandile Zungu's African Vanguard Resources are close to finalising a restructuring of their business relationship.
Keysha keen on Lonmin partnership
Keysha Investments says it wants to talk to Lonmin on how the firms can mine a portion of Marikana together, following the dismissal of Lonmin’s appeal over Keysha’s prospecting right.
Court orders Aurora’s Zuma to pay R10m
A high court judge has granted default judgment against the chairperson of liquidated Aurora Empowerment Systems, Khulubuse Zuma, for the payment of R10m.
Amsa plant resumes production
ArcelorMittal SA, a unit of the world’s biggest steelmaker, has resumed full production at its Newcastle plant that was hit by a furnace failure last year, says the company.
Eskom asks for 10% drop in power use
Power utility Eskom says it needs people to cut their power usage by 10% to keep the country's electricity supply running.
LME board to consider bids in late February
The London Metal Exchange has several serious potential bidders and will consider takeover proposals at its board meeting in late February, says CEO Martin Abbott.
Miranda Minerals suspends trading
Trading in Miranda stock on the JSE has been suspended at the request of the company, after its two major shareholders demanded the repayment of outstanding loans.
Desperate PLA lets go of Smokey Hills contractor
Platinum Australia is hoping for a fresh start after a share price plunge of around 90% in 2011, announcing it will from now on conduct its own operations at the Smokey Hills mine.
Gold Fields agrees plan to resume Kyrgyz drilling
Gold Fields has signed an agreement with Kyrgyz villagers that will enable it to resume drilling at a prospective copper deposit, three months after an arson attack.
Transnet unveils R17bn coal solution
The much-vaunted Lothair rail project, expected to help massively ramp up coal deliveries to Richards Bay, was officially unveiled with a completion date of 2016 set for the initiative.