Eskom faces 17mt coal shortfall by 2017
Eskom, the South African power utility, faced a 17 million tonne coal shortfall for some of its coal-fired power stations by 2017.
CoAL of Africa posts basic loss per share
Coal of Africa reported a basic loss per share of 22.2 US cents for the year ended June 2010 from a loss of 3.55 cents a year ago.
Harmony to lift Q1 gold output 6%
Harmony Gold said gold production would be 6% higher in the first quarter of its 2015 financial year.
Govt may deploy peace keeping forces
The South African government may deploy a peace keeping force to ensure stability on the country's mines after two NUM members were shot near a Lonmin mine.
Glencore to cut capex, copper falls 3%
Glencore's industrial capital expenditure ceiling for 2015 is expected to be $6bn, down from $6.5-$6.8bn announced in February.
Keaton secures R300m loan from Investec
Keaton Energy will retire existing debt, pay cash for Xceed Resources and seize on opportunities in the market "as they arise".
Loudon questions diamond market recovery
Paul Loudon, CEO of DiamondCorp, said the firm would remain flexible on maiden sales of some 7,449 carats recovered so far from its Lace operation.
Burkina Faso adopts new mining codes
Burkina Faso has passed a new mining code in which it will abolish a 10% tax break on mining company profits.
Oil, currency give cold comfort to gold firms
A 30% decline in the oil price and the weakening of currencies against the US dollar, which was forcing the gold price down, offered some relief to gold firms.
Lonmin strike hanging in the balance
There was a 50:50 chance that the Associated Mineworkers & Construction Union would press ahead with a strike at Lonmin's Marikana mine.