Lonmin sinks as restructuring fails to inspire
Pressure on Lonmin's share price continued apace with analysts saying its restructuring would fail to make it cash flow positive without a higher metal price.
Transnet roll-out a reminder the pain will stop
Transnet has increased its infrastructure roll-out to R337bn even though the mining industry it is supposed to support continues to reel under market forces.
Lonmin extends jobs cuts, slashes output 100koz
Lonmin gave its frankest admission yet the future of the business was at stake without restructuring - a development that spooked investors who fled the stock.
Anglo maintains interim dividend, cuts staff 46%
Anglo American unveiled a brutal 46% reduction in employee numbers in order to save $300m of a $500m cost saving drive over and above productivity targets.
Exxaro BEE in R400m loan deal to pay lenders
The decline in Exxaro's shares and income has forced its 52% empowerment partner to seek a R400m loan to settle part of a R3.8bn preference share facility.
Allan Gray nips in as Harmony’s top shareholder
Cape Town asset manager Allan Gray has become Harmony Gold's largest shareholder amid speculation the gold miner is a sitting duck for a takeover.
Lonmin woe one of many pickles in the debt jar
Miners are struggling to tap capital markets because it's so hard to tell which way the wind is blowing, although Lonmin may have left a rights issue too late.
Amsa may cut output as market hits skids
ArcelorMittal South Africa was seeking to optimisation production between its steel plants but the closure of part of Vereeniging Works was being considered.
Mining shares capitulate on day of heavy selling
A difficult day for the major mining shares in a selling action described by analysts has "a capitulation" as market prices outweighed efforts by management.
SA gold sector heading inexorably for a strike
The $100 per ounce slide in the gold price made it more urgent to strike a wage deal but analysts said a strike of one stripe or another appeared to be inevitable.