Coal law could benefit SA exporters
Draft legislation in Indonesia could prove very profitable for South African coal exporters seeking to export lower quality coal to India and China.
Rockwell trims fundraising target
Rockwell Diamonds has scaled down its plans to raise C$35.3m in new funds, opting to aim for $20m instead.
Metorex output stays flat
Copper producer Metorex has said first-half copper output rose 1% compared with the preceding six-months, while production of cobalt fell 6%.
Zimbabwe rejects all indigenisation proposals
Zimbabwe has rejected all 175 local ownernship proposals it received from foreign mining companies.
Flooding continues to impact BHP Billiton
BHP Billiton has reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly jump in metallurgical coal production from flood-hit eastern Australia.
Coal workers want ‘reasonable’ offer
At the start of wage negotiations in the coal sector, unions demand a 14% wage hike, while firms offer 5%.
China cool on ‘expensive’ SA coal
The price of importing South African coal into China has fallen to be nearly on par with Chinese domestic rates, but buyers are not biting, industry players say.
Petra Diamonds steams ahead
Petra Diamonds has delivered a trading update backing CEO Johan Dippenaar’s claim the company is one of the world’s leading diamond producers.
IFM set to turn corner
International Ferro Metals remains on track to lower its cost base as it prepares to cash in on an expected increase in demand for stainless steel.