Zimbabwe platinum poised for lift-off
Zimbabwe’s emerging platinum sector appears to be on the verge of a boom as Implats goes for the $500m second phase expansion at Ngezi and other potential mines wait in the wings.
Ex-Nkwe CEO dies in Congo plane crash
Craig Oliver, well remembered in SA mining circles from his time as Nkwe Platinum CEO, has been killed in a plane crash in the Republic of Congo.
Govt mulls wilderness mining application
As the search for mineral resources intensifies, another South African company has applied to dig in pristine wilderness; this time, in search of manganese ore.
BHP, Rio agree higher iron ore royalty
Iron ore miners Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton agree to pay higher royalty rates to the Western Australian state government in return for approval for their $116bn joint venture.
First Uranium gets key permit
First Uranium Corporation shares are up on news that the key water use licence for the Mine Waste Solutions operation has finally been granted.
Eskom transmission unbundling debate rages
Serious consideration is being given to the possibility of unbundling Eskom's transmission network and making it part of the future independent systems operator.
Remgro to unbundle investment in Trans Hex
Investment group Remgro has approved the unbundling of its investment in diamond miner Trans Hex.
China yet to approve SASOL coal-oil scheme
China's Ningxia region hopes building work will start this year on a major coal-to-oil project designed by South Africa's SASOL but central government has yet to give the go-ahead.
BSI Steel in R70M acquisition deal
Steel company BSI Steel has announced that it is acquiring 100% of the issued shares of
the privately-held entities, Staalbeer Limited and Universal Pulse Trading 103 for R70m in shares and cash.