Jimmy Manyi put forward as minerals DG
Speculation is rife in government circles that cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi may be in line to be appointed the new director general of mineral resources.
Strike to start at gold mines
The National Union of Mineworkers says wage talks with the country's big gold miners had broken down.
Canadians, Chinese in SA rare earth deal
Great Western Minerals is teaming up with a Chinese rare earth producer to build a rare earth processing plant in the Western Cape.
RBPlat expects lower Heps
Royal Bafokeng Platinum says headline earnings per share have declined in the first half.
De Beers strike starts
The National Union of Mineworkers' members at diamond producer De Beers Consolidated Mines has started a strike after wage talks failed, says a union official.
Namibia proposes mining tax hike
Namibia plans to raise its mining tax by 17% to boost revenue, but the hike will not apply to the diamond sector, says the ministry of finance.
AngloGold takes up major First Uranium stake
Village Main Reef has sold the majority of the 26% stake it held in First Uranium to AngloGold Ashanti for R205m.
Lonmin maintains production forecast
Lonmin is sticking to its revised annual production guidance of 720,000oz of platinum, despite a string of operational problems that hit the June quarter output.
IDC begins funding Waterberg coal project
The IDC has commenced funding the development of the Waterberg coal project by approving the first drawdown of the facility by Sekoko Resources, says project partner Firestone Energy.
Politicians ‘lack will’ on acid mine water
There is no political will to deal with the acid mine water problem, says the CEO of the Federation for a Sustainable Environment.