Optimum coal earnings expected to jump
Optimum Coal says it expects its full year earnings per share and headline earnings per share to be more than 20% lower than for the previous financial year.
No arrests made after Aurora shootout
-- THERE have been no arrests made for the killing of four "illegal" miners at Aurora Empowerment Systems' Grootvlei mine, according to the...
Harmony bullish despite Q4 headline loss
Harmony Gold reported a fourth-quarter headline loss of 6c per share, but was bullish on the gold price and output for the group's next financial year.
Aurora kept waiting for R50m funds
Aurora Empowerment Systems said it had no word yet on the R50m interim funds expected from Swiss investment group, Global Emerging markets.
Watchdog charges First Uranium
The Competition Tribunal says it has laid a charge against First Uranium Corporation accountant Rory Cole following his failure to respond to a summons.
Harmony scraps Evander listing
Harmony has dropped plans to list Evander but CEO Graham Briggs says the group remains committed to South Africa and there should be no further shaft closures except, perhaps, Merriespruit 1.
Jupiter acquisition of Tshipi near conclusion
-- PALLINGHURST Resources, the investment fund chaired by former BHP Billiton CEO Brian Gilbertson, said Jupiter Mines' acquisition of a 49.9% interest in...
Transnet mulls further coal expansions
Transnet, the South African transport utility, said it was considering expanding coal line capacity to beyond 81 million tonnes/year, an amount that is already requiring R16bn in expansion capital.
Kumba denies influencing licence application
Kumba Iron Ore has rejected claims by former deputy director-general of the mines department, Jacinto Rocha, that it attempted to influence the granting of a mining licence.
HolGoun is still willing to talk to Lonmin
The HolGoun Group, whose subsidiary Keysha Investments was awarded a prospecting right over a portion of Lonmin's property in the Bushveld, says has and continues to be willing to find an amicable solution with Lonmin.