International Ferro Metals goes into business rescue
Ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals SA has gone into business rescue and there will be repercussions for Pan African Resources
BHP Billiton bucks the trend
BHP Billiton has increased its total dividend with CEO Andrew Mackenzie pointing out cyclical volatility is to be expected in the commodities business
Roger Kebble’s death marks the end of an era
Those who knew Roger Kebble agree he was the "real deal" as a hard core gold miner but opinion is split over his involvement in son Brett's shenanigans.
AngloGold Ashanti to buy back $810m in bonds
AngloGold Ashanti is looking to save up to $69m in interest charges over the next year through buying back its outstanding 8.5% bond issue early.
South 32 wants more certainty in SA before it invests
South 32 CEO Graham Kerr wants to see "regulatory and commercial certainty" in South Africa before the group decides on further investments in coal.
IchorCoal bids for Universal Coal
IchorCoal is keeping up the pressure on its ambitions to grow its South Africa production base with an A$56.6m bid for outright control of Universal Coal.
Grindrod pushes ahead with Richards Bay expansion
Freight logistics and shipping group Grindrod will complete the first expansion phase of its Richard Bay Terminal early next year to boost coal exports.
Northam prepares for Booysendal South
The feasibility study on Booysendal South will be completed by May next year but a decision to build the new mine will depend on platinum market conditions.
Exxaro expects more savings on the cost of Total SA
Having knocked the original purchase price for Total Coal SA down by $90m Exxaro now reckons it could chop another $112m off the cost of the deal.
Optimum takes the gloves off
Optimum Colliery's business rescue practitioners have taken the gloves off in the Eskom dispute and suspended coal supplies to the Hendrina power station