Blyvoor may shed 12pc of workforce
Record rand gold prices will do nothing for at least 500 workers at DRDGold's Blyooruitzicht underground mine following the group's intention to consider retrenching 12% of the mine's workforce.
CRG loses rights in public blaze
Media were asked to join the mineral resources department as it delivered notice to Central Rand Gold it had lost its mining rights.
State mining boss gifted hefty bonus
Sizwe Madondo, CEO of the troubled state-owned mining company, was paid nearly R3m this year with roughly a third in a bonus.
ConCourt to rule on mine zoning
The Constitutional Court is to decide whether the keystone mining legislation - the MPRDA - or municipalities have the right to rule over mine zoning.
Harmony loses miner, rescue team
A miner and the men sent to rescue him were killed at Harmony's Evander mine, the company said today.
Amsa pronounces R9.1bn BEE deal dead
ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) declares the mooted R9.1bn empowerment deal with Imperial Crown Trading dead after the proposed partners fail to meet conditions.
AngloGold aims for 5.5 mln oz by 2014
AngloGold Ashanti says it is aiming to lift output to 5.5 million ounces by 2014, from a forecast 4.45 million ounces this year.
Rio Tinto may sell aluminium assets
Rio Tinto is considering spinning off part of its Australian aluminium assets as a planned carbon tax will raise costs and lower margins, reads a report.
Ruling ties DMR’s hand in municipalities
The Special Court of Appeal has in two separate judgments curtailed the powers of the Minister of Mineral Resources in relation to the granting of mining rights in municipal areas.
Obey rules, Sata tells China
New Zambian President Michael Sata has told Beijing he welcomes Chinese companies investing in the country, but only if they obey the law and employ more Zambian workers.