Three miners die in separate incidents
Three mine workers have died in separate accidents in the past two days, says the National Union of Mineworkers.
Lower earnings for SA gold mines
September quarter results from the main South African gold producers will be down on levels reported for the June quarter, because of cost increases and the impact of the strong rand.
Harmony gets nod for Wafi-Golpu
Harmony Gold has obtained approval to start developing its Wafi-Golpu gold project in Papua New Guinea.
Ipsa scraps coal contract over IPP delays
Independent power plant developer Ipsa has scrapped a coal agreement due to delays in the implementation of independent power producer policies.
Don’t trust gold shares
For many years - perhaps forever and currently too - investors have believed the prices of gold shares will outperform the gold price itself, even if the latter increases.
Mine water report kept under wraps
A government-appointed team of experts has completed a report on acid mine drainage, but the document will not be made public yet, officials say.
DRDGOLD: time for ‘waffling’ to end
DRDGOLD CEO Niel Pretorius has given an impassioned but forthright assessment of how exorbitant costs, uncertainty and nationalisation talks are hurting SA's mining industry.
Govt yet to decide if CoAL can restart Vele
CoAL of Africa says no decision has yet been made by the South African government concerning the restarting of its flagship Vele Colliery in the Limpopo Province.
Power hikes hit DRDGOLD
Eskom's winter power surcharge and wage increases have cut into the fortunes of gold producer DRDGOLD, which reported a 24% quarterly decrease in operating profit.
AngloPlat output jumps, warns on rand
Anglo Platinum posted an 11% rise in third-quarter production, but said the stronger rand may hurt its earnings.