Amsa warns of beneficiation review
ArcelorMittal SA has warned that the government's mineral enrichment plans will need a complete review if the steelmaker can no longer receive lower than market prices for iron ore.
Kumba, Arcelor set for Monday pow-wow
Kumba Iron Ore and ArcelorMittal SA will convene an emergency meeting to help save the country's steel production after government's trade and industry minister Rob Davies stepped into the fray.
New safety rules for platinum mines
The Department of Mineral Resources has imposed tough new restrictions on mechanised platinum mines just hours after the chief inspector of mines said this was not on the cards.
Rockwell Q1 revenue up 118pct to C$8.5m
Mid-tier diamond producer Rockwell Diamonds has reported a 118% increase in first quarter revenue from rough diamond sales to C$8.5m from C$3.9m previously.
Aquarius told to reduce bord widths
Mining group Aquarius Platinum says its subsidiary Aquarius Platinum has received an instruction that all mechanised bord-and-pillar mines in the North West region are to revise their mine Codes of Practice.
ArcelorMittal to close Saldanha plant
Steel producer ArcelorMittal is planning the immediate closure of its Saldanha Bay plant in a hard line response to Kumba Iron Ore's pricing demands.
Kumba foists price hike on Arcelor
Kumba Iron Ore turned up the heat in its iron ore dispute with ArcelorMittal asking the steelmaker to accept higher prices for its product, or suffer the consequences.
Mechanised mining in the spotlight
There are concerns the Department of Mineral Resources is about to impose strict new standards on mechanised platinum mines but this is denied by chief inspector of mines Thabo Gazi.
Jubilee Platinum makes ConRoast breakthrough
Northam Platinum is looking at a JV with Jubilee Platinum which would utilise Jubilee's revolutionary ConRoast smelting technology to treat platinum concentrates from Northam's Booysendal mine.
IFM: no fall in ferrochrome Q4 contracts price
An end to de-stocking coupled with rising demand will ensure ferrochrome contract prices do not fall below current levels for the fourth quarter, International Ferro Metals says.