Gordhan speaks out on nationalisation
Nationalisation is not government policy, but everyone is allowed to have a view on the issue, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
Oppenheimer to retire from Anglo’s board
Nicky Oppenheimer will step down from his position as a non-executive director of Anglo American in April, according to a company announcement.
Shabangu sets date for Mpumalanga moratorium
Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu says the moratorium on accepting new prospecting right applications in Mpumalanga won't be lifted before September.
Van Kerrebroeck fights back
Canadian businessman Dennis van Kerrebroeck has hit back hard at his accuser Mashudu Nengwenda in affidavits filed today at the South Gauteng High Court over an alleged company hijacking.
State talks tough on cheap steel
The government says it will do all it can to ensure domestic steel manufacturers are able to source ore from Sishen at a discount, subject to a pricing agreement.
Mines back nationalisation investigators
The Chamber of Mines of SA has welcomed the appointment of independent researchers to investigate the nationalisation of mines.
Gold Reef City endangered by acid water
Millions of litres of rapidly-rising acid mine water under Johannesburg will start flooding the lower levels of the Gold Reef City tourist mine early next year, if left unchecked.
Exxaro changes coal development plans
Exxaro Resources has modified development plans for its proposed Thabametsi colliery because of delays inherent in the draft National Integrated Resource Plan.
SA needs R1.2bn for mine water threat
South Africa will have to spend around R1.2bn to clean up acidic water threatening to spill out from abandoned gold mines under Johannesburg, according to a report.
Exxaro keeps KZN Sands going
Exxaro Resources has decided to go ahead with construction of its proposed Fairbreeze mine, which secures the future of its KZN Sands titanium slag smelters near Richards Bay.