Question mark hangs over Lonmin future
Johannesburg's platinum stocks have all been battered in the last 45 days, but it's the full extent of metal price weakness on Lonmin that is the most engaging.
Amplats plans R2.5bn output lift at Mogalakwena
Anglo American Platinum said it would spend up to R2.5bn taking its Mogalakwena mine and refining facilities to 420,000 oz/year of platinum.
SA gold shares halt only temporary
After seven months of improvement, the Johannesburg gold index came to a shuddering half in September ... but the correction is only temporary analysts say.
VMR considers asset, company sale options
Village Main Reef said it would consider selling the entire company "as a going concern" although there was no formal process to do this "at the moment".
WCC extends proposed Eskom deal to 40 years
Waterberg Coal Company said Eskom had lowered its demands on coal yields in order for a sales agreement to last 40 years. However, the deal is still not signed.
Transnet captures R24bn coal deal with BHP
State owned transport utility Transnet said 28 other agreements would follow by the end of November providing a massive fillip to its credit standing.
CoAL’s Brown eyes Hebei, IDC supply deal
CoAL CEO David Brown says firm could supply the proposed Hebei, IDC steel mill with high quality coking coal cheaper than anyone else from its Makhado project.
Miranda in R20m “broken promise” row
Former Miranda Minerals CEO, John Wallington, alleges Rudolph de Bruin broke a promise to invest R20m in the coal development business.
Law calls open season on fracking, mining appeals
Recent amendments to environmental legislation make it possible for anyone to automatically appeal - and suspend - a mining, gas or petroleum project.
RAC lifts stake in Trans Hex as NM deal looms
RAC, a joint venture between RECM and Calibre Ltd, moved to protect its interests in the diamond producer ahead of the Namaqualand Mines transaction.