Malawi election impasse won’t stop rail
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
Power interruptions could be managed by South Africa's mining sector, but it would ultimately hurt growth.