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Zamiba may cut royalties further

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Zambia may further reduce royalties payable on underground mining activities to below the recently restated 9%.

Ten more illegal miners found dead

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The bodies of more illegal miners were found at an abandoned gold mine shaft west of Johannesburg.

Platinum firms won’t rush to restructure

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South Africa's platinum companies would not rush to restructure their mines in a return to work from a strike that was complex.

Zambia calls for single royalty rate

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Zambia's Chamber of Mines said the two-tiered royalty system was a deterrant to future mining investment in the country.

Govt did not stop us from changes: Griffith

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Chris Griffith, CEO of Anglo American Platinum, said the South African government had not stopped the firm conducting business as it was entitled to do.

Platinum sector hit for three years: Baleni

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Frans Baleni, secretary-general of the NUM, said the platinum sector strike would hold back the industry and employees for three years.

Nene calls for speedy strike resolution

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South African finance minister, Nhlanhla Nene, called on the rapid resolution of strikes in order to avoid crippling the economy.

#GuptaLeaks point to staggering hijack of SA utility companies

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ASTONISHING evidence supported by e-mails provided to investigative units amaBhungane and the Daily Maverick's newly-found Scorpio show how the Gupta family attempted to finance...

Mozambique’s Renamo says militias regrouping

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Former militiamen of Mozambique's Renamo were regrouping in the country's Inhambane province, the party said.

Trans Hex points to “positive momentum”

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Trans Hex booked strong March quarter sales and said there was "positive momentum" in the diamond market.