Merafe, Xstrata to build R1bn chrome plant
The Xstrata/Merafe chrome joint venture will invest about R1bn in a new chrome pelletising plant to be built at the group's Rustenburg ferrochrome smelter.
Merafe bursts back into profit
A one third improvement in ferrochrome prices have helped Merafe Resources back into a first half profit.
Kinross enters Africa in $7bn deal
Kinross has bid $7bn in paper for Red Back Mining in a proposal that gives the Canadian firm access to gold mines in Ghana and Mauritania.
Eskom’s World Bank loan under investigation
The World Bank's Inspection Panel has confirmed that it is investigating the awarding of the bank's $3.75bn loan to South African power utility Eskom.
SA gold mines looking good
The June quarterly reporting season kicks off on Thursday and analyst expectations are high for better numbers all round from the SA gold miners.
“Difficult quarter” for Randgold’s Loulo
Randgold Resources has revised downwards its production guidance from its Loulo mine in Mali following a quarter the group described as "difficult".
Copper recovery to boost Zambia
Recovering copper prices will boost Zambia's economy, says Imara Africa Securities.
The Bakgatla tackle Brian Gilbertson
The Bakgatla Tribe has taken legal action against Platmin and Barrick Gold over the Sedibelo transaction apparently in an attempt to improve the terms of the deal.
Northam loses 7 000oz in shutdown
Northam Platinum has resumed operations at its Zondereinde mine, after shutting down a shaft last week due an accident that killed two workers.
Minas Rio costs soar to $4.5bn
The capital cost of Anglo American's Minas Rio iron ore project in Brazil has ballooned out to around $4.5bn mainly because of the impact of permitting delays on the construction schedule.