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Trans Hex sees major swing to profitability

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Diamond miner Trans Hex says it expects to report an annual net profit of around R208m, compared to a loss of R45.1m during its previous financial year.

Former Sasol CEO appointed to BHP board

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Former Sasol CEO Pat Davies has been appointed as non-executive director to the board of BHP Billiton.

Cautious Lonmin sticks to growth plans

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Prevailing price volatility in the platinum market and an overhang in supply will not sway PGM producer Lonmin to abandon its $2bn five-year growth program, for now.

Anooraq/Atlatsa: new name, same problems

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Anooraq Resources has officially changed its name to Atlatsa Resources Corporation, but the challenges facing the stricken PGM producer remain as real as ever.

Fuel cell players eye cellphone firms

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Cellphone companies are the likeliest large scale entry points for a South African platinum fuel cell industry, for which Anglo American Platinum is paving the way.

Platinum plunged into surplus as inventories weigh

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Platinum swung into a 430,000 oz surplus in 2011 and was unlikely to recover in 2012 as falling output from South Africa was easily offset by the release of the metal from inventories.

Transnet unveils concept for own coal terminal

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Transnet has floated the remarkable idea that it may develop and manage its own export-dedicated coal terminal in an effort to boost the fortunes of small- scale, black-owned coal miners.

ICT, DMR granted leave to appeal in Sishen case

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The legal wrangle over the mineral rights of Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen mine is set to continue in the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Interruption to smelting at Northam’s Zondereinde

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Northam Platinum says its smelting operations at the Zondereinde mine have been suspended.

Tata Power moots SA ‘stranded coal’ plan

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Eskom has warned against exportation of coals it could use for South Africa's power generation, but an Indian company says its involvement in the industry should be seen as an opportunity.