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Malawi election impasse won’t stop rail

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A 237km railway linking Vale's Moatize mine with the port of Nacala, both in Mozambique, would not be interrupted by election problems in Malawi.

More load-shedding this week: Eskom

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More load-shedding was likely in South Africa after the country's power utility suffered a 3,000MW loss of power following the collapse of a coal silo at Majuba.

Namibia restarts gem talks with De Beers

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Namibia said it had resumed discussion with Anglo American diamond business, De Beers, on a new marketing contract for the southern Africa country.

Exxaro may sell 44% stake in Tronox

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Instead of building its 44% to in excess of 50% in Tronox, Exxaro Resources may quit its investment in preference to coal projects in the Waterberg coalfields.

Platfields chose ‘technical share withdrawal’

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Platfields CEO, Bongani Mbindwane, said the company was in talks with a potential investor, but the JSE said the firm faced suspension for failing to file its reports.

DMR lifts Optimum Coal suspension

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South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources has lifted the suspension over Glencore's Optimum Coal mine pending further discussions.

Zijn targets gold mines in Africa

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Zijn Mining Group, China's largest gold producer by value, had set aside $1.3bn for acquisitions and said it was keen on buying in Africa.

“Grave allegations” leave no compromise in Sable bribery claim

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UK-listed iron ore exploration and development company, Sable Mining, is at the centre of an bribery investigation that links it to illegal payments in...

Lafarge Mining climbs BBBEE verification ladder

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Lafarge Mining, the company with interests in limestone, has been awarded a Level 3 status in its recent Empower-Logic BBBEE verification, according to the firm.

Power shortages not new to SA mining

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Power interruptions could be managed by South Africa's mining sector, but it would ultimately hurt growth.