Gold Fields narrowly beats gold output target
Gold Fields said gold production, all-in sustaining costs and all-in costs would be higher than originally guided for its 2014 financial year.
BHP defends iron ore growth strategy
BHP Billiton's strategy of increasing iron ore production and cutting costs as the price for the mineral plummeted increased Australia's competitiveness.
Kuyasa plans $1.7bn, 600MW power plant
Junior miner, Kuyasa Mining, said it was part of a consortium bidding to build a $1.7bn, 600MW power plant supplied with coal from Kuyasa's Delmas coal mine.
Vale to cut iron ore prices by 10pct
Vale, the world's largest iron ore miner, confirmed it would be cutting its average iron ore prices by 10% in October.
Zambia miners freeze $1.5bn investment
Mining companies operating in Africa's second largest copper producing region are concerned after the government held back $600m in VAT payments.
SA seeks local content for nuclear build
South African trade and industry minister, Rob Davies, said the country wants local companies to contribute towards its planned nuclear power station projects.
Copper tumbles as investors ditch metals
Copper fell to $5,400 per tonne, its heaviest decline in six years as investors ditched commodities and metals across the board.
SA, Lesotho embark on R15.5bn water scheme
South African hopes that water from Lesotho will be increased 50% while Lesotho will benefit from an improvement in infrastructure.
AEMFC struggling to fund expansion plans
The state-owned African Exploration & Mining Finance Company did not have the financial means to expand, nor could it arrange debt finance.
Holomisa lays into mining houses
United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader, Bantu Holomisa, said it was not right that mineworkers still died poor while thousands suffer from incurable disease.