Signs that platinum market has bottomed
There are signs that the platinum market may have put the worst behind it, according to analysts and market commentators.
SA miners flat-footed on mine closures
South Africa's mining industry has been able to adapt in all areas except in the issue of mine closure certificates, experts said.
Holland calls time on labour-intensive mining
Nick Holland, CEO of Gold Fields, said mining companies in South African had to transform to mechanised mining methods in less than ten years.
Sibanye trims gold forecast for 2015
Sibanye Gold said operations had improved during the year after earlier disruptions, but it was nonetheless unable to avoid a cut in total production.
Transnet to double in R380bn capital spend plan
South Africa's state-owned transport and logistics company, Transnet, would take total expansionary spend to half a trillion rands in ten years' time.
Kumba unlikely to reinstate dividend
Kumba Iron Ore was unlikely to pay dividends with cash flow generation a major struggle throughout 2016, said Goldman Sachs.
Shanta upbeat on gold production lift
Shanta Gold, said it was confident of taking gold production to 85,000 ounces/year over the next five years whilst it sought new exploration targets.
Eastern Platinum sale may be at risk
An apparent bust-up between shareholders in Chinese group Hebei Zhongbo Platinum has thrown a question mark over the purchase of Eastern Platinum.
De Beers cuts 2015 production forecast again
De Beers chopped diamond production sharply in the third quarter and has dropped its total production forecast for 2015 to 29 million carats.
South32 cuts SA aluminium output
South32 has cut back on aluminium production as well as ferromanganese output as it focusses on improving its financial performance.