DRDGold looks to combine with Sibanye
DRDGold said it made sense for the company to combine its gold retreatment business with those planned by Sibanye Gold.
Rio “not blinking” in iron ore expansion plan
Rio Tinto lifted third quarter iron ore production 12% in a demonstration it was "not blinking" in its strategy to squeeze the market.
CoAL kept waiting on R250m Mooiplaats deal
Coal of Africa said it had given Blackspear Capital until end-June to provide proof of funding for the R250m purchase of the Mooiplaats colliery.
Ferrochrome price to reflect Eskom cost hike
Price increases from Eskom in April were likely to put upward pressure on the ferrochrome price, said International Ferro Metals CEO, Chris Jordaan.
Gemfields to add sapphires to product suite
UK listed coloured gemstones miner and marketer, Gemfields, hopes to add the sale of sapphires to its product suite.
NUM losing ground in SA gold sector
The National Union of Mineworkers is keenly feeling the growing opposition of the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union, according to recent data.
Grindrod signs rail deal with Zambia
Johannesburg rail and shipping company Grindrod has signed a $989m rail agreement with Zambia's Northwest Rail to link mines in the country.
Eskom 12% hike just the beginning
The 12,69% increase in the electricity tariff allowed to Eskom would be followed by other increases, development economists have said.
Zambia’s Lungu to meet unions on job cuts
Zambia president, Edgar Lungu, is to meet with the country's unions to discuss the impact of plans by copper producers to cut thousands of jobs.
Govt, Eskom coal fund for BEEs criticised
A coal fund, to be administered by Eskom and aimed at helping start-up ventures and consolidation in the industry, has been criticised by a coal expert.