Molefe surprised by coal contract probe report
Eskom CEO, Brian Molefe, said a report that South Africa’s National Treasury would conduct an investigation into its coal contracts was "a surprise".
SA platinum losses now at 500,000 ounces
Production losses at the Rustenburg mines of Impala Platinum, Anglo American Platinum and Lonmin are 499,000 oz, more than lost in the violence of 2012.
Anglo sells Chile copper assets for $300m
Anglo American completed the $300m sale of its Chile copper assets, Mantoverde and Mantos Blancos, taking the disposals of non-core assets in 2015 to $1.9bn
Barclays-backed firm to build Botswana mine
A private equity firm backed by Barclays is to build a 3.6 million tonne/year copper mine in Botswana's Kalahari Copperbelt from 2016.
Police gird for 70,000-strong platinum strike
South Africa's Police Services sent extra people to the country's platinum belt in North West province in an effort to stop intimidation as a 70,000-strong strike kicked off.
Assore inks R450m Dwarsrivier agreement
Assore had entered into a definitive agreement with African Rainbow Minerals for the R450m purchase of the Dwarsrivier chrome mine.
Eskom to recoup R7.8bn on under-recoveries
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa said Eskom could recoup R7.8bn in under-recoveries for 2010 to 2013 period giving much needed relief to its balance sheet.
Zambia to spare mines worst of power cuts
Zambia is to spare mining companies operating in its borders the worst of planned power rationing.
ZANU-PF lays into Mimosa job cuts
ZANU-PF criticised Impala Platinum and Aquarius Platinum for proposing to cut 100 jobs at their jointly held Mimosa platinum mine.
JSW Steel in talks to buy London Mining
India's JSW Steel was in discussions to buy London Mining which has seen its share price fall 96% this year amid a decline in the price of iron ore.