PTM ditches debt for C$150m in notes
The Canadian firm will finance the balance of its Western Bushveld Joint Venture with a $150m note issuance - its second foray into equity markets in a year.
Illegal mining forces Harmony to halt mine
Harmony is to shut its Kusasalethu mine for two weeks while it attempts to flush out illegal miners believed to have caused three underground fires in a month.
Trans Hex books R94m profit turnaround
Trans Hex completely transformed its fortunes in the six months ended September followed an increase in South African production, and higher revenue.
Wescoal secures R200m for Elandspruit
Wescoal Holdings has raised R200m in debt with Investec the bulk of which will help double the coal firm's run-of-mine production to four million tonnes a year.
Zambia by-election may disrupt copper miners
The death yesterday of Zambia president Michael Sata could result in disruption to copper cargo routes amid a national by-election, and even policy revisions.
Implats to unveil review in February
Impala Platinum would provide details of a strategic review of its operations in February and said full-year production targets were unaffected by stoppages.
Sibanye defends 1.6m oz 2014 output target
Sibanye Gold acknowledges 1.6 million ounces in output for 2014 is "a stretch target" but thinks it can be achieved as the Cooke operations build momentum.
Swanepoel on gold, CEO pay & speaking out
Bernard Swanepoel's comedic gifts have long been a feature of his presentation style which makes his latest incarnation as a conference enterpreneur apt.
SA Govt kicks on with Karoo shale gas permits
The South African government is to proceed with the processing of exploration permits for shale gas in the ecologically sensitive region of the Karoo.
DRDGold pencils in 2015 FFG restart
Niel Pretorius, CEO of DRDGold, is confident the firm's high-tech FFG project would restart in January nearly a year after the R600m venture faulted.