RBPlat lauded for ‘enviable’ labour relations
It knows that failing to deal with its labour will imperil its future because its single operating asset is a crucial part of supporting a mountain of expansionary capex.
All eyes on BHP as ‘spinco’ awaited
The demerger of BHP Billiton's non-core assets may include many of the original Billiton assets that formed the foundation of the current mining group.
Bokoni key for Amplats BEE, says Atlatsa
Atlatsa Resources said its joint venture partner in Bokoni Mines, Amplats, had acknowledged the asset it wants to quit is a cornerstone in its BEE strategy
Pressure on as Harmony battles price, inflation
Graham Briggs, Harmony Gold CEO, said 2014 was a tough year for the group hit by fire, a lower gold price and with further restructuring a possibility.
Northam plans bold 6-year doubling in output
Paul Dunne, Northam Platinum CEO, took a fresh broom to the platinum producer offering prospects of organic and acquisitional production growth.
Merafe ices diversification plans
Merafe Resources paid its first dividend in four years on the back of record ferrochrome output, but said it had abandoned its diversification strategy.
AngloGold takes medicine at Obuasi
The $220m cost of a radical re-think of AngloGold's Ghana mine Obuasi weighed on the group's results as it continues its response to the weaker gold price.
AngloGold quake hit mines to resume
AngloGold Ashanti estimated some 30,000 oz would be lost following the six day closure of two quake-hit mines in South Africa's North West province.
Lonmin may face capital-raising dilemma
Analysts believe Lonmin has the firepower to recover following this year's platinum strike although there are questions as to whether it will cut production.
Harmony takes R1.4bn hit on Phakisa
Harmony Gold has discontinued the development of its Phakisa decline project owing to gold price weakness, and will impair the asset for R1.4bn.