Minister: splash to follow substance?
Ngoako Ramatlhodi made an immediate impact after taking up the mines portfolio in May, but questions continue about how he will press on in 2015.
Gold, platinum firms brandish axe
South Africa's gold and platinum firms forced to cut production or sell assets with perhaps more restructuring to come in 2015.
Metal prices were like a car wreck
The hope is that 2014 represents a low for commodity prices which had many-a CFO anxiously pouring over covenant triggers.
Aussie gold juniors battle in South Africa
ASX-listed Stonewall Resources and Mintails are having a tough time of it at their respective South African gold mining operations.
Gold bugs be of good cheer
Gold guru Martin Murenbeeld's Christmas message to investors is positive and he thinks he's being unduly conservative in his outlook.
Gold Fields claws its way back
Gold shares listed on the JSE are at long last showing signs of recovery with the two best performers being Sibanye Gold and Gold Fields.
Richards Bay goes for 72 million tonnes
The Richards Bay Coal Terminal is pulling out all the stops during December to achieve total exports of 72 million tonnes for 2014
More uphill for Coal of Africa
Coal of Africa's woes continue with a delay to the sale of Mooiplaats; a restructuring of the capital raise and legal action against the Makhado mine
Lonmin to set the record straight
Lonmin intends publicly answering its critics over Marikana once the Farlam Commission report is delivered to President Jacob Zuma in March
Harmony overhauls Golpu project
Harmony intends developing the Golpu mine in Papua New Guinea as a smaller, higher-grade operation which will deliver higher profit margins.