Bernard Swanepoel to chair Simmers
Former Harmony CEO Bernard Swanepoel will take over as chairman of Simmer and Jack Mines at the company's annual general meeting on September 10.
Coetzer to take Bird’s mantle at Jubilee
Jubilee Platinum has unveiled a slew of management changes, including the resignation of the CEO, following the acquisition of Braemore Resources by the platinum miner.
Demand recovery fires Merafe in H1
Merafe Resources, which is in joint venture with Xstrata, lifted ferrochrome production 149% in the first half of its financial year as demand recovered.
Resgen spent millions on exploration
Resgen, the Australian company with a secondary listing on the JSE, has spent A$2.4 million on exploration and evaluation this year to date.
AngloPlat finally converts its mining rights
Anglo Platinum has at last achieved conversion to new order mining rights for all its mines which should ease investor concerns over the relationship between the group and the government.
AngloPlat forecasts rising production
Anglo Platinum remains upbeat on the recovery in the platinum market looking to produce 2.5m oz this year and forecasting the platinum price will stay above $1,500/oz during the remainder of 2010.
Wage negotiations concluded at Assmang
Trade union Solidarity says that wage negotiations at Assmang's Khumani and Beeshoek iron mines in the Northern Cape have been concluded after only two rounds, with the union negotiating a wage increase of 10%.
Demand solid for Hulamin after decent H1
Hulamin, which produces aluminium products, said the outlook was promising after posting solid first half results.
Motjoli to challenge Kumba in R11bn mine
Little known Motjoli Resources is considering building an R11bn iron ore mine that will add diversity to supply of a mineral much in the frame lately.
Zuma expands empire amid Aurora woe
The human side to the failure of Aurora Empowerment Systems is a tragic one and is intensified by the apparent sang-froid of the firm's founder, Khulubusa Zuma who continues to spread his wings.