Mining shares endure another horror day
Lonmin lost 11.50% on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on a day which proved to be difficult for a host of listed companies including Kumba and Exxaro.
Froneman sceptical of listing platinum mines
Sibanye Gold CEO, Neal Froneman, said listing Amplats' non-core assets was a bad idea as they were loss-making and would fail to attract investment.
Funding for R220m ERPM sale finalised
DRDGold would double its cash balance once it had sold mineral rights in ERPM, a transaction that had now received funding.
Zimbabwe wary of resuming chrome exports
Walter Chidakwa, Zimbabwe's mines minister, said the country was under pressure to resume chrome exports, but doing so would discourage beneficiation.
Base to start $305m titanium Kenya mine
Australian listed mining firm, Base Resources, said it would begin exporting minerals from its $305m titanium prospect in Kenya before the end of the year.
Eskom asks for 10% power usage cut
The South African power utility has asked industrial customers to cut usage 10% owing to multiple tripping at Majuba and Matimba.
Nene declines to name asset sale targets
Nhlanhla Nene, South Africa finance minister, declined to name the government-owned non-core assets that could be sold to recapitalise Eskom.
Namibia hopeful of year-end diamond deal
Namibia's energy and mines minister said a new diamond sales deal with De Beers would be concluded before the end of 2014.
Fatalities strike SA mines
African Rainbow Minerals, Wesizwe Platinum and Keaton Energy announced employees had been killed whilst working at their respective properties.
DA demands details of R4bn Eskom tender
The Democratic Alliance wanted to see all documents relating to Eskom's controversial tender award for replacement of steam generators at Koeberg.