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AMCU sees gold industry wage talks return

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The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union would return to wage talks with gold mining companies after walking out on negotiations last week

Congo approves Kamoa stake sale to Zijin

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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.

SA facing “difficult choices”: Pravin Gordhan

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South Africa faced difficult choices amid a slide in commodity prices and risk aversion to emerging markets, said finance minister Pravin Gordhan.

AMCU’s Mathunjwa vows to continue fight

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Joseph Mathunjwa, president of the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union vowed to continue the fight against "slave wages".

BHP to invest judiciously in iron ore

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BHP Billiton CEO, Andrew Mackenzie, said the company would debottleneck its iron ore facilities in an effort to continue production growth.

SA unemployment rate rises to 25.5%

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South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 25.5% in the third quarter amid a slowdown in the economy fueled by power shortages and falling commodity prices.

BHP Billiton lifts Q4 iron ore to new record

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BHP Billiton lifted iron ore production to 47.7 million tonnes in the fourth quarter, a new record on the back of expanding production in Australia.

RBCT ships record coal in 2013

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Richards Bay Coal Terminal shipped 70 million tonnes of coal in 2013, a record for the terminal.

NUM tables opening wage demand of 37% for gold miners

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SOUTH Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has submitted its first gold industry wage demand calling for a 37% hike over two years, said...

Sentula to raise R106m through rights issue

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Earth-moving and exploration drilling company, Sentula, is to tap shareholders for R106m in funds through a rights issue.