SA cabinet ratifies Grand Inga treaty
South Africa has approved the ratification of the Grand Inga Treaty with the DRC which allows for construction of the first phase of the 40,000MW hydroelectric project.
Cote d’Ivoire could be best: Bristow
Randgold Resources CEO, Mark Bristow, said changes to the country's mining code should encourage investment in order to cement its position as an attractive destination.
Northam issues R250m in notes to IDC
Northam Platinum has raised R250m through the issue of medium-term notes to the Industrial Development Corporation.
Harmony to lead ‘intensive investigation’
Graham Briggs, CEO of Harmony Gold, said the company would lead an 'intensive investigation' into the events behind the Doornkop fire in which nine miners died.
Strike hit families queue for food parcels
Thousands of people suffering the effects of a strike in the platinum sector, now entering its 18th week, queued for food parcels.
Transnet CFO to oversee Eskom funding plan
Anoj Singh, CFO of state-owned logistics and transport company, Transnet, is to be seconded to Eskom where he will oversee its R250bn funding plan.
Glencore’s Mutunda buys Gecamines concession
The Congo's Gecamines had sold a mining concession to Glencore's Mutanda, but did not comply with a government decree to announce the transaction.
NUM welcomes Aurora, Zuma judgement
The NUM welcomed a High Court decision to dismiss with costs an application by Khulubuse Zuma to have R1.5bn in claims against his company set aside.
Smokey Hills platinum mine to be restarted
The former Platinum Australia mine will produce its first metal - slated to be up to 64,000 ounces of platinum group metals, in 2016.
Brown holds up China model over privatisation
Public enterprises minister, Lynne Brown, dismissed the notion the South African government was considering privatisation of state-owned utilities.