Glencore ‘in talks with China, Qatar’
Swiss commodities trader Glencore has opened up talks with sovereign wealth funds in China and Qatar to bring in a cornerstone investor ahead of its planned listing on the LSE, according to a report.
Aurora given another reprieve
The liquidation case involving Aurora Empowerment Systems has been postponed to the end of the week, says an official.
Strike, stoppages smack Northam earnings
Northam Platinum, hit by labour action and safety-related stoppages, has reported a drop in first-half profit and says the outlook is challenging.
ARM confronts Nkwe over platinum rights
ARM CEO Andre Wilkens says his company and partner Anglo Platinum are going to court to obtain a ruling on who owns the prospecting rights to the Modikwa Deeps.
ICT spills beans on Kumba’s green record
Diesel, used oil and other motor vehicle waste products have polluted groundwater at the Sishen mine for years, according to court documents submitted by ICT.
Police pounce on Van Kerrebroeck
The South African Police Force has arrested a 32-year old man - believed to be alleged company hijacker Dennis Van Kerrebroeck - in connection with diamond theft.
Aurora running out of options
Aurora Empowerment Systems is seemingly losing a race against time to secure the backing of Chinese investors for the acquisition of Pamodzi Gold’s former assets.
ICT exposes Kumba’s ‘dirty play’
Imperial Crown Trading has accused Kumba Iron Ore of planting forged documents found as part of ICT’s application for the 21.4% prospecting right in Sishen mine.
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.
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.