Aurora told to vacate Pamodzi mines
Liquidators have given Aurora Empowerment Systems three days to leave the Pamodzi mines in Orkney and Springs.
Nuclear remains part of energy mix, says Peters
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has reiterated government's commitment to nuclear and renewable energy as part of the integrated resources plan.
Lights will stay on, for now, says Eskom
Power utility Eskom has denied currency market speculation of power outages.
Boom times coming for rough diamonds
Diamond producers should "prepare to meet thy boom" if the highly positive message from RBC Capital Markets' diamond conference turns out to be correct.
Platinum Australia has to deliver
Platinum Australia has produced a favourable prefeasibility study for its Rooderand project, but the junior has to prove its Smokey Hills mine is a success to be able to fund Rooderand.
Commodities outlook strong, says Glencore
Commodities fundamentals remain strong as buoyant demand from emerging markets strains tightening supplies, says Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg.
Glencore makes lacklustre Hong Kong debut
Shares in commodities giant Glencore have opened 2.8% lower in their Hong Kong trading debut, following a tepid launch in London for the year's biggest IPO.
BHP faces shale gas lawsuit
BHP Billiton faces class action from US landowners who claim the company's shale gas business is creating a toxic soup, according to a report.
Food, fuel to stoke wage talks
Mining companies are again likely to settle for wages above the main rate of inflation as they tackle union demands given impetus by accelerating food and fuel prices.
Lonmin’s Karee faces lengthy standstill
Production at Lonmin’s Karee shaft could still be disrupted for several weeks as the company starts to dismiss 9,000 workers involved in an unprotected strike.