State miner has oil-from-coal ambitions
State-owned miner AEMFC has used the sod-turning ceremony of its Vlakfontein coal mine to lift the veil on some future projects, which includes an oil-from-coal operation.
Van Kerrebroeck loses legal tussle
Ngwenda Gold founder Mashudu Nengwenda has confirmed his control of the company by winning his urgent application to remove Canadian Dennis van Kerrebroeck as the sole director of Ngwenda.
White Water to vote on Goliath Gold
Gold One International says the shareholders of White Water Resources will vote to approve the creation of Goliath Gold later this month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.