Keaton sets Moabsvelden as key target
Keaton Energy said it would pump R300m into the development of its 1.4 million tonne a year Moabsvelden project which would hit full pelt in 2016.
Platinum firms warn profits ‘constrained’
South Africa's three largest platinum producers Amplats, Implats and Lonmin brought the curtain down on a five-month strike and warned conditions remained tough.
Exxaro facing hefty write-down on Mayoko
Ambitions to diversify into iron ore production have been dealt a hefty blow after failure to sign a port and infrastructure deal with the Republic of Congo government.
Wescoal plans Q4 Elandspruit start-up
Integrated coal producer and trader, Wescoal Holdings, said it would buy plant for R45m in order to commission its Elandspruit colliery by the fourth quarter of this year.
AMCU loses gold sector strike appeal
The Labour Court rejected an appeal by the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union to launch a strike in the gold sector.
AMCU extracts 3-year platinum wage deal
Platinum producers were hopeful of getting miners back this week after the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union said it would sign a three year wage deal.
Strike over
The Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union will bring the curtain down on the five-month strike in the platinum sector on June 24, sources say.
Ramatlhodi puts brakes on MPRDA amendments
Mines minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has asked to review proposed changes to the Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development Act due to be signed into law.
Mine bosses cut down to size in 2012/13 purge
During the last two years, bosses of nearly half of the world's top 40 diversified mining companies lost their jobs as shareholders exacted revenge for under-performance.
AMCU foils deal with R1bn in extra demands
Miners have flooded back to the platinum belt in anticipate of work, but they are due to be frustrated as fresh union demands raise the likelihood of a 22nd week of striking.