SA economic policy wrong-headed
South Africa had prioritised social transformation ahead of economic growth, the reverse of the model that had worked so well for China, an Xstrata executive said in Johannesburg.
Gold hits new record high
The gold price shot through a fresh all-time high after the release of grim US economic data.
Record coal delivery for Transnet
Transnet is on track to reach its long-term target of delivering 81 million tons per annum to Richards Bay Coal Terminal.
Gold party set to continue
Participants at the London Bullion Market Association annual conference voted that gold would reach at price of $1,406/oz in the coming 12 months.
Harmony mine stays shut after tremor
Operations at Harmony Gold's Bambanani mine in South Africa has remained suspended after an earth tremor.
BHP and Potash Corp battle heats up
Resources giant BHP Billiton plans to later this week file a motion to have Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan's lawsuit dismissed as the proposed hostile bid heats up.
Harmony recovers miner’s body
Harmony has recovered the body of one of two miners who had gone missing after a tremor at the Bambanani mine, which forced the suspension of operations.
Galaxy listing blip “not a show stopper”
Galaxy Gold was unfazed by the JSE's ruling preventing it from a proposed listing, saying the action was "not a show stopper'.
IFM pulls back on expansion plan
International Ferro Metals said depressed conditions in the ferrochrome market had forced it to consider reducing a three furnace project to two furnaces.
Malema flies in mining giant’s chopper
Julius Malema flew in a chopper leased to him by Exxaro Resources ahead of the ANC's national general council where he intensified his calls for nationalisation of the country's mines.