Green light for online mines applications
A new online system for applications for mineral rights will come into effect next week, says the department of mineral resources.
Aurora says it has paid workers
An Aurora director has told Parliament that most of its workers at the Grootvlei and Orkey mines have been paid.
DMR denies it owes Aurora money
The department of mineral resources has dismissed claims that it owes Aurora money through a water pumping subsidy.
Palabora iron ore output down 8%
Palabora Mining says its iron ore output was hit by equipment slowdowns, while copper production fell 10%.
Blow to Billiton in Eskom price case
The high court has rejected BHP Billiton's attempts to dismiss a legal bid which may reveal its preferential electricity prices.
Num slates Aurora man’s ANC donation
The ANC should give a donation it got from Aurora's Khulubuse Zuma back to his unpaid workers, says the National Union of Mineworkers.
Sixth fatality at Lonmin mine
A miner has died at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine in Rustenburg - the sixth fatal accident in this financial year.
ANCYL wants land grabs in Constitution
The ANC Youth League proposes amending the Constitution to empower the state to expropriate private property, particularly land and mines, without compensation.
Great Basin still bullish on Burnstone
Great Basin Gold says that recent infill drilling at its Burnstone project produced results in line with or better than mine development expectations.
Eskom in court over Billiton prices
Amid serious concern about electricity security this winter, the hearing of a court application by Media24 to force Eskom to disclose its prices for BHP Billiton gets under way.