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.
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.
Third party bags Palabora rights
In a new incident related to SA's mining legislation, Palabora Mining Company says a mining right for some of its assets has been awarded to a third party.
Patel’s jobs target ‘not pie in the sky’
The state job growth target for mining, as set out in its New Growth Path, is not unattainable as long as certain key constraints are addressed, says an industry body.
Great Basin’s Hollister on safety watch-list
Great Basin Gold says US authorities has detected potential safety violations at its Hollister mine in Nevada.
Russia slaps anti-dumping duty on SA
Russia has introduced a three-year, anti-dumping import duty on some flat-rolled steel products from SA.
Eskom calls for coal market intervention
The government needs to regulate the supply of coal to its power plants to ensure exports of the material do not jeopardise electricity generation, says Eskom.
Eskom plans third new coal station
Kusile and Medupi will not be South Africa's last coal-fired power stations, says Eskom CEO Brian Dames.
ResGen ups Ledjadja stake
Energy group Resource Generation has increased its ownership of the Ledjadja project from 49% to 74%.