Coal demand bodes well for Sentula
Sentula Mining has reported a 10% rise in first-half headline earnings, and says the outlook for its businesses is strong on the back of rising demand from the coal industry.
Miranda issued right for Syferbult-Boons
Miranda Mineral Holdings says it has been granted a new prospecting right for the group's Syferbult-Boons gold project until 2013.
Unions call dispute over Exxaro lay-offs
Trade unions Solidarity and the National Union of Mineworkers have declared a dispute with mining company Exxaro Resources over looming retrenchments.
Brad Wood charged over Aurora deaths
Formeer Big Brother celebrity Brad Wood and four others are being charged with murder after four illegal miners were killed at the Aurora Grootvlei Mine in Springs, says the NPA
Gem Diamonds bags millions for big stones
Gem Diamonds Ltd has sold two major gems found at its Letseng mine in Lesotho for a total of $22.7m.
Govt seeks discount ore deal for steel firms
Government is pursuing a deal with domestic steel and iron industries that will allow steel firms to source iron ore from Kumba at a discount, subject to a steel pricing agreement.
Kumba dampens cheap iron ore hopes
Kumba Iron Ore says it will not enter into a state-initiated discount iron ore agreement before its disputes over prospecting rights in Sishen Iron Ore are resolved.
Trans Hex November earnings top R100m
Trans Hex says its November tender sales of South African production amounted to R100.6m.
African Eagle updates Zanzui nickel prospects
African Eagle Resources says its Zanzui project in Tanzania has shown potential of a significant nickel oxide deposit, based on drilling completed to date.
Uranium One jumps on sale go-ahead
Shares in Uranium One have ticked up 6% following the announcement that the group received approval from US authorities to proceed with the sale of a controlling stake in itself to a Russian miner.