Anglo American settles 23 silicosis claims
Anglo American South Africa said it reached an undisclosed cash settlement with 23 former miners who had contracted silicosis.
Platinum producers may mothball mines
South Africa's platinum producers may take the drastic step of mothballing mines in Rustenburg affected by the 20-week strike in the sector.
Zambia sells ZCCM stake for $79m
Zambia has sold a stake in copper producer ZCCM to its National Pension Scheme Authority for $79m to help plug a forecast fiscal gap.
Sallies posts diluted headline loss
Fluorspar miner Sallies reported a diluted headline loss per share of 8.7 cents for the year ended June 2010 after a headline profit per share of 2.3 cents a year ago.
Kumba full-year numbers to be 20% lower
Kumba Iron Ore said full-year earnings were expected to be a fifth lower owing to a decline in iron ore export prices.
NUM tables opening wage demand of 37% for gold miners
SOUTH Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has submitted its first gold industry wage demand calling for a 37% hike over two years, said...
Mining pact unravelling after NUM hits out
An agreement between unions and the mining sector to preserve mining jobs wherever possible was in danger of unravelling.
Jubilee weighs toll treatment offer
Jubilee Platinum is considering an offer to process ore that will help it part fund the recommissioning of a mine owned by its buy-out target, Platinum Australia.
Medupi start-up to make little difference
Insufficient maintenance of its existing fleet means power availability of Eskom's fleet has fallen drastically.
Rand 10% too expensive: report
The South African rand is too expensive and had to fall about 10% in order to make the economy expensive, according to reports.