Zim mines minister calls for calm
Obert Mpofu, supported by empowerment and youth minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, say mining licences will not be cancelled in Zimbabwe as negotiations on indigenisation continue.
Rock driller loses life at Ezulwini
A rock drill operator has lost his life at First Uranium Corp.'s Ezulwini mine, the company announced.
Deals too expensive, says Anglo’s Carroll
Mining shares were still too expensive to tempt Anglo American into any acquisitions, says the group's CEO, Cynthia Carroll.
Macozoma: beneficiation needs power surety
Abundant electricity and clarity on the costs thereof are prerequisites for the formation of downstream beneficiation industries, says Tshipi e Ntle chair Saki Macozoma.
Transnet rules out Saldanha for manganese
Transnet Freight Rail has dismissed using the Sishen-to-Saldanha railway line for the future transport of manganese ore, saying the line will be reserved for iron ore.
Egypt to invest in Rwanda power
Orascom Construction Industries plans to invest up to $130m in Rwanda in the next three to four years to build a methane power plant to produce 50 megawatts.
Rand slides on Euro nerves, poor growth
The rand slide to 7.4 against the dollar, a decline of 1.7% on Wednesday in nervous trade ahead of more European talks on Greece's debt and weakening domestic growth in South Africa.
Village Main Reef set to churn cash
If the rand gold price stays at current levels Village would generate the kind of cash that would make a mockery of its current share price according to CEO Bernard Swanepoel.
Sandvik predicts metals Q3 weakness
Swedish engineering firm Sandvik said metals prices would be weaker in the third quarter but generally the markets were in decent shape.
Fedusa: Govt not serious about acid water
The Federation of Unions of SA has accused the government of not addressing the threat of acid mine drainage.