Govt monitoring Medupi weld problems
South Africa's public enterprises department said it was monitoring defective welds at the 4,800MW Medupi installation amid fears it could miss its December deadline.
Merafe expects ferrochrome prices to rise
Merafe Resources said ferrochrome prices would rise in the current financial year owing to supply cuts.
Zimplats stands firm despite policy chaos
Platinum mining in Zimbabwe has been thrown into disarray once again but the CEO of Impala Platinum's unit there says there are no plans to quit the country.
Transnet MDS threatened by sluggish growth
Transnet CEO, Brian Molefe, said the state-owned utility would not yet adjust its R300bn market demand strategy despite lower than expected economic growth.
RBPlat to gird for year of cost, capital pressure
Increased labour costs and a requirement to dip into a R500m debt package for its Styldrift I project would lift the pressure on Royal Bafokeng Platinum in 2013.
Aquarius Pt reclaims degree of former stature
2012 was a difficult time to be a shareholder in Aquarius Platinum, but there are signs now the company is regaining some of its former stature.
Mugabe critical of indigenisation deals
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's president, did not believe his government should pay for the shares in Zimplats and Mimosa and criticised the indigenisation transactions.
Amplats signs Amcu recognition pact
Anglo American Platinum has signed a recognition agreement with the Associated Mineworkers and Construction Union, according to a report.
Pan African’s Nelson short on fripperies
Apart from the somewhat sleak-looking Rosebank offices, Pan African Resources is known for keeping the purse strings tight. CEO Jan Nelson says that will continue.
Pan African Resources dips as CEO exits
Jan Nelson, chief executive officer for small-cap gold miner Pan African Resources Plc, has quit.