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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Pallinghurst hits 3-year high as gems flourish
Pallinghurst made further value gains on the same days its 48% held Gemfields produced twice as much revenue as expected from its maiden ruby sales in Singapore.