Chrome exports to China grow 48%: Merafe
Merafe Resource says chrome exports were 3.1 million tonnes this year which is 48% more than in the first six months of last year.
Aquarius Pt wins plaudits, but is it enough?
Aquarius Platinum has clawed back ground in production and share price, but the question analysts ask centres on the long-term prospects for a resource limited firm.
AMCU could halt gold sector central bargaining
The Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union has upped the ante with the Chamber of Mines saying it is opposed to central bargaining in the gold sector.
DMR concedes constraints impeded MPRDA
The mineral resources department acknowledged in parliament this week that its capacity constraints affected the success with which it implemented the MPRDA.
AMSA says carbon tax to cost R600m a year
The proposed carbon tax would cost the steelmaker more than R600m with no apparent means of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from steel production in the future.
Eskom eases finance pressure with $1bn bond
Eskom has eased the pressure on its balance sheet raising $1bn in a bond from investors in Europe and the US in a much-needed fillip for the electricity utility.
Exxaro’s Thabametsi constrained by TFR
Exxaro's Thabametsi coal mine is being kept small - for the time being - because the firm is uncertain Transnet can provide it an outlet for more volume.
DMR defends MPRDA in fiery parliament debate
The mineral resources department said amendments to the MPRDA would take SA forward - a claim opposition MP, James Lorimer, questioned.
Petra targets 3m carats as gem market firms
Petra Diamonds said it could produce as much as 3 million carats in the current financial year amid a firm diamond market.
Barrick ‘still a seller’ of African gold unit
Greg Hawkins, CEO of African Barrick, said the firm's Canadian - Barrick Gold - was still a seller of its stake, but was supportive of the turnaround strategy.