DMR calls for controls over coal price increases
Mosa Mabuza, DMR deputy director-general, said the government had prioritised the control of coal costs while a coal policy would be formuated this year.
South32 writes down $1.7bn, cuts manganese
The group also announced it would write down its South African energy coal book for $400m and that it would cut 620 jobs at its Northern Cape manganese mine.
Eskom tariff hike will cost 40,000 jobs: CoM
Another 8% hike in the tariff power would have a massive effect on jobs in the platinum and gold industry and merely rewarded Eskom for under-performance.
GEM slows Ghaghoo to protect balance sheet
GEM Diamonds said it was on track to pay dividends for 2015 but that it would slow the ramp-up of its Botswana project Ghaghoo until the market revived.
Rand fall saves Harmony from ADR change
The turnaround in the share price of Harmony Gold has delivered the company from changing the ratio at which its ADRs trade to its ordinary shares.
Iron ore outlook colours Kumba R6bn write-down
Kumba Iron Ore impaired its Sishen iron ore mine by R6bn - a decision partly informed by the significant impact of weaker iron ore prices this year.
Resgen acrimony as A$2.3m director fees quizzed
Resource Generation is to study its legal options in respect of A$2.3m in termination benefits paid to two former executive directors including Paul Jury.
Sibanye sees margin lift for 2016 output
Sibanye Gold said it would produce 1.61 million ounces of gold at a total cash cost margin of 38% should the current rand gold price persist.
Zimplats calls for urgent dialogue over rights
Zimplats is seeking "constructive dialogue" with Zimbabwe's government over an end-March deadline to transfer 28,000 hectares worth of mineral rights.
Weak rand to add billions to miner revenues
The slide in the rand will add billions of rands to the revenues of some of South Africa's mining firms with analysts marking the currency for further weakness.