Self-inflicted damages worsen metals downturn for Africa
IN Southern Africa, severe drought conditions, a drop in commodity prices, and increasing pressure on the state purse have hit key mining economies. Some...
“We’re ahead at South Deep for first time since I can...
NICK Holland has received a few knocks in his eight years as CEO of Gold Fields including an investigation by the US Securities Regulation...
Eskom serves Anglo with “list of questions” about coal mines
ESKOM has delivered a list of questions to Anglo American intended to help it establish whether it has ownership rights to the thermal coal...
Anglo would consider Kumba’s role in SA mining champion
ANGLO American would consider a proposal to use its 70% stake in Kumba Iron Ore as a founding asset to create "a different type...
Mugabe takes Zimplats to court in effort to seize land
ZIMPLATS has been dragged to court with President Robert Mugabe seeking to finalise the take-over of nearly 28,000 hectares of platinum land claims belonging...
Jury out on whether AMCU has appetite for war of attrition
PLATINUM mineworkers’ current wage agreement with Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Impala Platinum, and Lonmin came to an end on June 30, and the mining...
Sibanye may shut Cooke 4 as losses put complex at risk
SIBANYE Gold has raised the prospect of closing its Cooke 4 mine and Ezulwini gold and uranium processing plant, west of Johannesburg, which was...
Vedanta targets expansion of South African footprint
UK-listed diversified mining firm, Vedanta Resources, said it intended to expand its operational base in South Africa building on a decision in 2014 to...
Wheels came off, but Transnet’s Gama sees green shoots
THE year-end results of Transnet, South Africa's state-owned transport and logistics company, provides an alternative snapshot of the health of the national economy; one...
AMCU lifts curtain on platinum wage talks with R12,500 demand
THE Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (AMCU) intends to kick off wage negotiations in the platinum sector on July 12 at Impala Platinum...