Albanese quits Rio amid $14bn write-down shock
The write-down of aluminium assets was expected but it was the $3bn impairment of Rio Tinto's Mozambique assets that delivered the fatal blow to Albanese.
Strike rumblings at Amplats Rustenburg mines
There are unconfirmed reports of strikes at Anglo American Platinum's Rustenburg sections amid calls by the NUM to resist protests as this will only hasten job losses.
Eskom defends 16% tariff increase application
The Independent Democrats-Democratic Alliance has joined the chorus of critics who say Eskom's power tariff application is excessive.
Amplats restructure plan unleashes political storm
A proposal to cut production and jobs has backfired in the most spectacular circumstance for Amplats with Government accusing it of complex mineral hoarding.
Randgold says mines unaffected by airstrikes
The intervention of French military forces in Mali would not affect the mines of Randgold Resources which were located some 700km from the conflict zones.
Amplats unveils plan to cut 400koz, 14,000 jobs
Anglo American Platinum has unveiled its restructuring plan which perhaps goes further than some analysts expected yet may rile unions as the jobs cuts are deep.
Amplats slides into loss, output to be 2.1m oz
Anglo American Platinum will report heavy losses amid write-downs of uneconomic projects and production decline that is likely to see 2.1m oz in refined output.
Cutifani to face familiar break-up calls
Anglo American shareholders are likely to pressure Mark Cutifani to split out the assets of Amplats when he takes the helm at the UK-listed mining group.
Amplats to cull Union mine, says report
Anglo American Platinum was likely to target Union mine, the 254,000 ounce a year operation when it unveiled its restructuring plans, speculated to be on January 15.
Zimbabwe to lower royalties in Implats deal
In addition to acknowledging Impala Platinum's 'release of ground' deal, the Zimbabwean government will also lower royalties.