ANC wary of Chinese bid for Pamodzi
The ANC in parliament has told trade unions to be sceptical of the R150m offer by China African Precious Metals for the bankrupt Pamodzi Gold’s Orkney mine.
“I am fit,” Zimbabwe’s Mugabe declares
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe declared he was fit and well despite Wikileaks cables suggesting he had prostate cancer and that he would pass away in three to five years.
Firestone negotiating Eskom supply deal
Firestone Energy said it would renegotiate the terms of a memorandum of understanding with Eskom in which supply and delivery period was expected to change.
Harmony Gold Q1 jumps three-fold
Harmony Gold has posted a more than three-fold increase in quarterly earnings, beating expectations on bullion's record run.
Fury over Medupi delay
A 10-month delay in commissioning Medupi’s first generating unit will cause huge electricity and financial problems for the country's mining industry.
Chile warns Anglo to honour Codelco option
Chile has cautioned Anglo American that the company must honour Codelco's option to buy a 49% stake in key properties in Chile, which is seen bruising a surprised Anglo.
Sentula in new BEE talks
Sentula says it has started discussions on a proposed broad-based black economic empowerment transaction.
Making mining pay
The debate on mining providing wealth for future generations is clouded by the political pressure to make mining pay, rather than first growing it as an industry.
What the ANC Youth League wants
THE ANC Youth League has handed a memorandum on the nationalisation of mines to SA's Chamber of Mines. Here is the unedited memorandum in full, together with the chamber's response.
Aquarius Platinum swings to quarterly net loss
Aquarius Platinum has swung to a quarterly net loss due to adverse foreign exchange moves and lower precious metal production as a result of operational problems.