Australia passes landmark carbon tax laws
Australia's parliament has passed laws that impose a price on carbon emissions in one of the biggest economic reforms in a decade.
Harmony reports Kusasalethu fatality
Harmony Gold has suspended operations at its Kusasalethu mine after an employee was killed in an accident.
Shabangu woos China
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has assured potential Chinese investors that South Africa offers a competitive mining sector.
ANC wraps up Malema hearing, to rule this week
The African National Congress will announce its decision this week on disciplinary charges against its youth leader, Julius Malema, says a senior official.
Amplats in R3.5bn community plan
Anglo American Platinum says it will implement a R3.5bn deal that will give 2.33% of the group to communities where it operates.
Oppenheimers sell out of De Beers
After more than a century's involvement in diamonds, the Oppenheimer family is to bid goodbye to its 40% stake in De Beers after it accepted a $5.1bn offer from Anglo American.
Carroll rules out De Beers IPO
UPDATED: Anglo American’s dilemma with Codelco has no bearing on its decision to buy-out the Oppenheimers’ stake in De Beers. It also has no intention to list the diamond miner, says the company.
The Oppenheimers eye new projects in Africa
Nicky Oppenheimer has no intention of leaving the $5.1bn he will get from Anglo American for De Beers in the bank. He and son Jonathan intend using some of the proceeds to go mining in Africa.
Wescoal goes to court over wind-up request
Wescoal has applied to the North Gauteng High Court to set aside an application for the winding up of the company.
Amsa slips into Q3 loss
ArcelorMittal SA has reported a third-quarter loss due to higher costs and lower steel prices, but says earnings in the following three months will improve