First Uranium reaches ‘key’ milestone
First Uranium Corporation says its Ezulwini mine shaft moiling and upgrade program has made significant progress and as a result, a key production restraint has been removed.
Another coal export mess looms
Coal export volumes through the Richards Bay terminal are running way below target as speculation mounts over Transnet's railage policy and whatever may be happening with the Quattro scheme.
Anooraq Resources to restructure
Platinum junior Anooraq Resources is to restructure its operations with partner Anglo Platinum because of the rising financial pressure from its R2.5bn debt burden.
Glencore unfazed over commodities falls
Glencore International CEO Ivan Glasenberg says recent falls in commodity prices were due to "froth" in the market and that demand for the company's IPO remains strong.
AngloGold approves new BEE structure
AngloGold Ashanti says shareholders have accepted the restructuring of its BEE share ownership transaction entered into in 2006.
Eastplats posts loss, mine damaged
Eastern Platinum has posted a quarterly loss on lower output and the company says its flagship Crocodile River Mine project is damaged following a wage dispute.
Eastplats shares hit the skids
Eastern Platinum’s share price has been punished as investor disappointment over woeful results were exacerbated by an ongoing and allegedly violent labour dispute.
Amsa to secure own iron ore mine
UPDATED - ArcelorMittal SA raised the prospect of restarting its own mining division saying it was in negotiations to develop an iron ore mine.
R4.2bn manganese smelter to boost Coega
The Coega Industrial Development Zone has received a major boost, with the announcement of a R4.2bn rand investment for the construction of a manganese smelter plant.
Amsa reports sharp profit drop
ArcelorMittal South Africa has reported a sharp drop in first-quarter profit, but says it expects improvement in the next three months.