Africa to support mining supply: Welborn
Markets should not under-estimate the benefits mining can deliver to Africa as it grapples with a population explosion, said John Welborn, CEO of Resolute Mining.
Unions reject improved coal sector wage offer
South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers would reject an improved wage offer increase tabled by the country's coal companies as it was "insulting".
Coal as strategic mineral damaging: EIUG
Declaring coal a strategic resource would heavily damage the industry, said Mike Rossouw of the Energy Intensive Users Group.
Congo approves Kamoa stake sale to Zijin
The Democratic Republic of Congo approved the sale of a 49.5% stake in the Kamoa copper project by Ivanhoe Mining to Zijin Mining Group.
Eskom points finger at Mitsubishi again
Eskom said a crucial steam test at Medupi had failed benchmark testing but that it would put in mitigating steps to avoid a further delay at the project.
Trans Hex pays special dividend
Trans Hex is to pay a special dividend of 50 cents/share following the conclusion of a long-standing deal to buy Namaqualand Mines from De Beers
West Rand’s toxic heritage
Rivers in the west Rand of Johannesburg are contaminated with uranium owing to the large amount of ore mined and kept above surface containing the mineral.
BHP, ArcelorMittal seek Liberia access
BHP and ArcelorMittal have jointly applied to export iron ore from Guinea through Liberia to a port controlled by the steelmaker.
Skweyiya questions PetroSA appointment
The appointment of Tshepo Kgadima to the board of PetroSA has been questioned by a former business associate, Zola Skweyiya.
Eskom lifts emergency power protocol
Eskom said improved performance from its power stations and lower consumption from industrial users meant it could lift the emergency protocol it had called.