Majali death certificate awaited
The National Prosecuting Authority is awaiting the death certificate of late businessman Sandile Majali as the police investigate the medication found in his hotel room.
Mozambique denies India more coal deals
Mozambique has denied emerging industrial giant India five more coal concessions, saying the Asian nation should first develop sites where deals have already been struck.
Gold Fields sees flat output figures
Gold Fields expects 900,000 ounces of gold output in the three months to end-December, the group says.
Xstrata nears Colombian coal miner deal
Xstrata is close to winning the $8bn auction for Colombia's second-biggest coal miner, reports British newspaper The Sunday Times.
Northam halts operations following fatality
Northam Platinum says an employee has died in a tramming accident at its Zondereinde mine.
Aurora broker an ex-convict – report
The middleman in several deals between Chinese companies and Aurora Empowerment Systems director Khulubuse Zuma is a convicted murderer, reports the Mail & Guardian.
Gold One makes up for target misses
Gold One International has bucked the prevailing negative mood on the JSE after posting positive production figures for its December quarter.
ArcelorMittal close to Aperam listing
ArcelorMittal is set to list its stainless steel unit Aperam at the end of January or in early February, according to sources.
Eskom pushes for coal regulation
Eskom CEO Brian Dames has repeated the power utility's call for urgent coal export restrictions, suggesting a formula-based export quota for miners.
Hostile bids set to rise in 2011
Hostile takeover bids are likely to multiply in 2011, as companies aggressively look for value despite notable failures and delays in completing recent unsolicited deals.