Eskom may sell shares in generation fleet
Eskom is considering opportunities to sell stakes or establish joint ventures in its generation fleet as a means of becoming more sustainable.
Sibanye to ship first uranium from Cooke
Sibanye Gold shipped its first uranium by-product from its Cooke operations on the West Rand, and said the production would lower overall costs and lift profits.
Gold Fields to shut 70% of South Deep
Gold Fields suffered more production troubles at its South Deep gold mining project saying a safety review would lead to a four month shut-down of most of the mine.
SA govt moves to end strike as recession looms
Impelled by the prospect of a recession, the South African government has appointed a 'technical team' to break the platinum strike entering its 19th week.
Exploration fee adds to burden of Zim miners
Proposals for another administrative fee - this time for an exploration company - is placing increased burden on mining companies in Zimbabwe.
Hopes grow for platinum wage resolution
Wage talks between platinum producers and the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union convened by the Labour Court appear to have momentum.
Exploration fee set to compress Zim miners
Miners in Zimbabwe face another fee - this time for exploration - in another example of how the sector is heavily taxed by the cash-strapped government.
Shanduka ties knot with Nhleko’s Pembani
The combination of the two companies creates a company worth R13.5bn with sub-Saharan ambitions and allows Cyril Ramaphosa to bring the curtain down on 13 years in business.
Gold industry’s high rollers embrace thrift
True to their word, the world's gold producers have replaced thrift with expansion which raises the question as to where the next greenfield projects will come from.
‘Nationalist’ Ramatlhodi is SA mines minister
Farewell to Susan Shabangu who makes way for Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi, a man who was subject to a correction probe that was controversially shelved.