Glencore profits jump 45%
Commodities trader Glencore has seen operating profit grow 45% in the first quarter as market volatility boosted its marketing arm and says it sees demand for commodities remaining healthy.
Gold Fields to meet Peru’s Humala
Nick Holland, CEO of the South African gold producer, says he hopes to schedule a meeting with Peru's new president shortly to "present the group's credentials".
Territory backs Noble offer
Australian iron ore firm Territory Resources has recommended a A$132.6m takeover offer from Noble Group, which trumped an earlier offer from South Africa's Exxaro.
Zim indigenisation laws ‘to carry on’
The scathing attack by Zimbabwe’s parliament on the country’s indigenisation laws should not be interpreted as the end of the controversial legislation, says a mining industry official.
RBCT coal line re-opens
Transnet Freight Rail has re-opened the coal export line - from Ermelo to Richards Bay - after a 20 day shutdown for maintenance and improvement.
‘Serious discrepancies’ at Aurora
New liquidators have uncovered discrepancies between the assets handed to back Aurora's liquidators, and those given to Aurora when it made a R600m bid for the financially-striken Pamodzi Gold mines.
Wage negotiations start for coal and gold
The National Union of Mineworkers has started wage talks with the Chamber of Mines on the union's demand for a 14% rise in salaries from gold and coal miners.
Work on acid mine water underway
Environmental officials are working to curb the potential dangers posed by the impact of acid mine drainage in the Witwatersrand mining area.
Trans Hex on the up again
It seems as if the "winds of change" are finally blowing strongly through diamond miner Trans Hex's corridors.
Tough times for PGM miners, despite outlook
Platinum is the sector of South Africa’s mining industry generally held to have the best-looking future. But you wouldn’t know that judging by recent developments.