Gold Fields to extend $2.1bn in loan maturities
Gold Fields said it was hoping to restructure its debt as it didn't want $2.1bn in loan finance maturing at the same time.
Barclays headhunts investment bankers
Barclays Capital has head-hunted investment bankers from its rivals UBS and Liberum Capital to head its global mining and metals team.
Implats warns of lower profit
Impala Platinum would write-down assets totalling R2.3bn leading to a decline in full year profit, the company said.
Gold edges above $1,300/oz
The price of gold moved above $1,300/oz following disappointing US economic data and the sense that the metal was oversold.
Cosatu to oppose Eskom tariff hike
Eskom's proposed 25.3% increase in the electricity tariff was an attempt to shift the burden of responsibility on to the consumer, said the union body.
US may investigate Gold Fields bribery
The US authorities may probe Gold Fields' empowerment deal that attorneys Paul Weiss said had involved bribery of a top African National Congress official.
Paulson opposes AngloGold demerger
John Paulson whose company Paulson & Co owns 6.6% of AngloGold Ashanti said he would not vote through the proposed $2.1bn rights issue and demerger.
African Minerals may break covenants
African Minerals said it was in danger of breaking debt covenants and would attempt to refinance a $250m loan.
Ivanhoe platinum mine given state approval
Ivanhoe Mines has received a mining right from the South African government for its proposed platinum group metal mine in the country.
Congo confident Inga II will start 2015
The Democratic Republic of Congo said it was confident of starting construction of the Inga II hydroelectric station despite two earlier failed attempts.