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Destroyed brigde to hurt Palabora exports

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Mining company Palabora Mining, which operates South Africa's largest copper mine, on Tuesday said the destruction of a bridge in the Limpopo province would hamper its exports and have an impact on sales revenue.

Glencore lifts half-year copper output 13%

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Glencore said copper production increased 13% to 741,000 tonnes in the half-year owing to the ramp-up of its Mutanda operation in the DRC.

Anglo American settles 23 silicosis claims

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Anglo American South Africa said it reached an undisclosed cash settlement with 23 former miners who had contracted silicosis.

Indian coal miners watchful of SA’s BEE

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Indian investors retained an interest in South Africa's coal sector but proposed changes to BEE regulations worried them, Webber Wentzel said.

Nersa to make Eskom call end-July

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The National Electricity Regulator of South Africa would decide by end-July on Eskom's application to have tariffs increased.

SA facing up to three years of power deficit

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South Africa's electricity supply deficit would continue for another two to three years, said the country's president, Jacob Zuma.

SA Govt not planning Eskom ‘bail out’

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Financial support that would be offered to South African power utility, Eskom, would not be a bail-out but an opportunity to establish a medium-term plan.

AMCU, Amplats disaffection rumbles on

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Disaffection between AMCU and Amplats rumbled on after the union's president said it was not consulted about the proposed sale of platinum mines in Rustenburg.

Russia to build $1.6bn Zim Pt mine

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Russian investors will build a $1.6bn platinum mine, concentrator and smelter in Zimbabwe, said the southern African country's mines minister.

Wescoal to extend Intibane colliery

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Wescoal Holdings is to buy a mining right for just under R8m that will extend the life of its Intibane colliery by 2.25 million tonnes.