Energy a certainty for SA power mix
Newly appointed energy minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, said nuclear energy would play a part in South Africa's future energy mix.
Rio Tinto studying $500m RBM expansion
Anglo-Australian group Rio Tinto is considering expanding Richards Bay Minerals at a cost of $500m.
Soros leads liquidation of gold-backed ETFs
George Soros was among the high profile investors to dump gold-backed exchange traded products last month.
AMSA boss Nyembezi-Heita quits firm
Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita, CEO of ArcelorMittal South Africa, has announced her resignation effective February 18. Shares in the company fell 1.58%.
Lonmin facing court date with community
The Bapo ba Mogale traditional community is to march at Lonmin's premises in protest against 3,200 planned job losses which it says violates a BEE deal with it.
Rand weakens on mine strike fears
The rand dipped below 10 to the dollar again on fears of mine strikes and the prospect of interest rate increases.
Gecamines may sell Kamoto mine
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Gecamines said it was to sell its 20% stake in the Kamoto Copper mine which it shares with GlencoreXstrata.
Chinese interest in CRG may be cooling
Central Rand Gold said talks with Chinese suitors was changing with progress slowing in one instance while another bidder did not contemplate a takeover.
Wet weather to pose Eskom coal problems
Eskom said it was impossible to completely remove the risk of supply wet coal to its power stations during the summer months when rainfall was greatest.
Fatalities strike SA mines
African Rainbow Minerals, Wesizwe Platinum and Keaton Energy announced employees had been killed whilst working at their respective properties.