Exxaro pens R255m gas deal with Linc
Exxaro Resources said it would pay Australia's Linc Energy some R255m for use of its coal gasification technology which it intends to roll out in sub-Saharan Africa.
SA golds surge back as rand burns through 10
The rand gold price is now only a shade below the first quarter's average despite a $225/oz decline in the dollar gold price - the results of rand/dollar weakness.
Sibanye stays axe over Beatrix West
Sibanye Gold stayed the axe over two-thirds of the 3,000 employees potentially affected by restructuring at its Beatrix mine in the Free State province.
Wits Gold bullish on rights offer success
Wits Gold said in the current depressed market assets were cheaper than ever, and that shareholders would support a capital raising to buy such an asset.
Shabangu to rehabilitate view of SA mining
Susan Shabangu, mines minister, said stakeholders in the South African mining industry would set about rehabilitating the country's international perception.
SA urged to treat ‘Coal 3’ with caution
Lower than expected economic growth has given South Africa breathing room as it deliberates over whether to build a third coal-fired power station.
Rockwell’s Campbell girds for delivery year
Efforts to establish Rockwell Diamonds as a mid-tier diamond producer are forecast to materialise in the new financial year, deemed one of delivery.
The gold price 100 years from now will be …
Predicting metals prices is an impossible job, but at least we can say with certainty cycles will always be vicious, unheralded, and predicated on population growth
Zuma stages timely wage crisis intervention
South African president Jacob Zuma has called on traditional leaders to pare worker expectations regarding wage increases or risk wrecking the country's economy.
Smelter rebuild caps bad year for Northam
Northam Platinum's miserable year took another turn for the worse with the firm saying it would have to rebuild a furnace at its Zondereinde smelter.