Petra may return dividends early
Petra Diamonds would consider paying dividends early to shareholders, said the firm's CEO, Johan Dippenaar.
AMCU refusal creates parallel wage talks
AMCU's refusal to hand gold industry wage talks over to the CCMA would result in parallel wage talks.
Unions to reconsider ‘winner takes all’ principle
Majoritarianism, in which the dominant union has the lionshare of privileges in terms of mine representation could be overtuned by management, and labour.
Russia to build $1.6bn Zim Pt mine
Russian investors will build a $1.6bn platinum mine, concentrator and smelter in Zimbabwe, said the southern African country's mines minister.
Iron ore prices weaken to 2012 levels
The price of iron ore fell for the fourth successive week to nearly $100/t amid a supply glut that would continue into 2015, analysts said.
Barrick writes down $8.7bn, cuts dividend
Barrick Gold Corporation took a massive write-down in action described by CEO, Jamie Sokalsky, as "prudent".
Chinese firm to run Zambia’s Luanshya
The Zambian government has chosen China's NFC Africa to run its Luanshya Copper Mines due to reopen in May.
Eskom to lose top executives
Steve Lennon and Erica Johnson, top executives at Eskom, are to leave the company owing to "personal" reasons.
Radebe reminds miners of national patrimony
Jeff Radebe, minister in the presidency, said mining in South Africa had to benefit the country as the minerals belonged to all its citizens.
Petra lifts output despite SA strikes
UK-listed Petra Diamonds lifted September quarter carat production despite being hit by strikes at three of its four South African mines.