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MPs fall for beneficiation through quotas

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Mining companies producing strategic minerals such as coal and iron ore should allocate at least a fifth of their output to local beneficiation, said MPs.

DA calls for Govt probe into Mbete claims

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The Democratic Alliance has called on South Africa's investigative authorities to probe allegations ANC chairperson, Baleka Mbete, took a bribe from Gold Fields.

Eskom suspensions followed tender audit

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The suspension of Eskom executives was preceded by a call for proposals from auditors to examine the utility's tender processes.

Amplats returns to profit for FY13

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One-off restructuring costs and a write-down impacted on Amplats' full-year figures but higher volumes and a weaker rand helped it into a profit.

Eskom to lose top executives

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Steve Lennon and Erica Johnson, top executives at Eskom, are to leave the company owing to "personal" reasons.

Gemfields sales underpin “firm market demand”

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Gemfields said the results of two auctions at the end of last year demonstrated the market for gemstones remained firm.

AngloGold suffers fatality at Mponeng

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AngloGold Ashanti said it had suffered a fatality at its Mponeng mine west of Johannesburg following a fall of ground incident.

Gemfields may quicken underground mine

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A proposed increase in royalties may see Gemfields expanding into underground mining at its Kagem emerald mine quicker than it would have first planned.

ArcelorMittal buys R3.6bn in AMSA shares

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ArcelorMittal would subscribe for R3.6bn worth of shares in its South Africa subsidiary, AMSA, in terms of the firm's R4.5bn rights offer.

Aurora’s Zuma, Mandela fail to head off R1.7bn damages

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AN appeal by the directors of Aurora Empowerment Systems against a judgement they should pay damages and salaries to some 5,300 miners once employed...