Eskom plant gets US nod
Despite opposition by green groups, the US Export-Import Bank has given initial approval to help fund the Kusile coal plant in Mpumalanga.
Coal rail closure to hit exports
Coal exports will be hurt by Transnet’s shutdown of the Richards Bay coal line for 20 days.
Gold Fields buys out Iamgold in Ghana
Gold Fields will buy out the interests of minority partner Iamgold in its Tarkwa and Damang mines in Ghana for $667m in cash.
Grootvlei: SAHRC asks minister to step in
The SA Human Rights Commission has asked Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu to intervene in the plight of miners at the Grootvlei mine in Springs.
New tax may fund acid water clean-up
Government is considering imposing a mining industry levy or tax to finance the clean-up of toxic acid water.
Glencore seeks up to $12bn in bumper IPO
Commodities giant Glencore is taking advantage of a resources boom in a London and Hong Kong offering.
SA’s gold output down
Gold production was down in February while total mining output rose, says Statistics SA.
AngloGold to revamp BEE deal
AngloGold Ashanti says it will restructure its black empowerment deal to ensure its employees benefit.
Gold Fields wants more of its Ghana mines
Gold Fields appears keen to buy the 19% stakes held in its Tarkwa and Damang mines in Ghana by partner Iamgold should Iamgold decide to dispose of those investments.
Shabangu accused of dodging Karoo questions
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has been accused of dodging questions about drill site locations for shale gas exploration in the ecologically sensitive Karoo basin.