De Beers: “Anglo will take good care of us’
De Beers is prepared for its new chapter under Anglo American’s management
but will be treated "differently' than the diversified miner’s other divisions,
according to CEO Philippe Mellier.
AngloGold ups its stake in Brazilian mine
AngloGold Ashanti has bought the 50% it doesn’t already own in Brazil’s Serra
Grande mine from Kinross Gold for $220m.
Implats hatches plan to ease union hostilities
Impala Platinum wants Amcu and the NUM to arrive at a solution whereby the
two unions share recognition at the company’s Lease Area mine rather than
adopt a "winner takes all’ approach.
Continental Coal in another deal for Ferreira
Continental Coal, the thermal coal production and development company, says
it has done another deal to extend the life of its Ferreira coal mine.
Implats battered by stoppages, promotes RDOs
The platinum producer also confirmed that rival union Amcu had requested
organisational rights amid verification the NUM had lost 10,813 members.
New twist in First Uranium asset sale
Minority shareholders vow to fight on as First Uranium’s board rejects an
alternative arrangement on the sale of Ezulwini and Mine Waste Solutions.
Trans Hex tying up loose ends in Namaqua deal
Diamond producer Trans Hex says it is still busy tying up some aspects of its proposed acquisition of De Beers' Namaqualand mines.
Zimplats fears for its credit-worthiness
Zimplats fears its ability to raise loan finance will be jeopardised if it is forced
to localise all its offshore accounts to Zimbabwe.
Fears over coal’s food security threat
Coal mining in Mpumalanga is putting food security under threat as a large
portion of the province’s surface area may be turned into wasteland, say
environmentalists.
Gigaba pours cold water on Alexkor aspirations
State-owned diamond miner Alexkor will not be acquiring new assets outside
South Africa, says Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba.