Wage talks for coal sector set to resume
Talks to end the coal sector strike were set to resume on Thursday, says the National Union of Mineworkers.
CRG reports progress on draining mines
Central Rand Gold has reported progress on its proposed plan to stop and partially treat acid mine drainage at its operations in the Central Rand Basin.
Namibia’s mining body warns over new tax
Namibia's Chamber of Mines wants the government to reconsider plans to impose a further 17% tax on exploration and mining firms.
Xstrata posts flat copper, coal production
Xstrata has posted a 6% increase in copper output during the second quarter, as volumes in Chile and from its Australian operations helped offset lower grades.
Merafe’s ferrochrome ouput lower
Merafe Resources, the country's largest ferrochrome producer, says first-half production has fallen 4% to 150,000 tonnes due to furnace refurbishments.
African Barrick income, production increase
African Barrick Gold says net income has risen 21% in the first half, boosted by higher gold sales and prices, with production in line with its expectations.
Anglo stops all coal operations due to strike
Anglo American says it has halted operations at its South African coal mines due to the ongoing wage strike.
New strike threatens gold supply
Gold miners will be the latest to join nationwide industrial action and threaten supply of the precious metal at a time when prices are at record highs.
Regulator stops First Uranium operations
First Uranium has been forced to suspend operations after intervention from the nuclear regulator.
Optimum preps R800m capital raiser
Optimum Coal Holdings is pressing ahead with plans to raise R800m, or more, by November to finance its growth projects and possibly add more to its portfolio.