Investors sceptical of Zim election
Investors said government change in Zimbabwe could lead to fresh investment, but they were sceptical Robert Mugabe would be dislodged.
Buffalo halts Magdalena after ‘water ingress’
Buffalo Coal Corporation stopped production at its 1 million tonne/year Magdalena mine in KwaZulu-Natal after 'water ingress' at one of the mine's sections.
Harmony lifts December output 2% q-o-q
Harmony Gold said it increased production 2% in the December quarter compared to the previous September quarter when output came in at 281,000 ounces.
Rand slumps to five-year low on strike fears
The South African rand slumped to a five-year low on fears of renewed strike action in the country's platinum sector.
CoAL gains 12.5% on Mooiplaats sale
Shares in Coal of Africa gained 12.5% in Johannesburg after saying it had raised R250m from the sale of its mothballed Mooiplaats colliery.
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.
Miners vulnerable to cyber attacks
Mid- to small-sized mining companies were the most vulnerable to cyber-hacking as they increased automation, a report by EY said.
Diamond market ‘spooked: GEM’s Elphick
Clifford Elphick, CEO of GEM Diamonds, said the diamond market had been disturbed by the closure of a bank causing liquidity problems for manufacturers.
Tanzania convicts former ministers over gold audit
Tanzania recorded the most high profile convictions yet in its anti-graft drive when the country's court sentenced two former minister to three years in jail.
Northam Pt’s Lewis slates SA Govt.
Northam Platinum CEO, Glyn Lewis, blamed the South African government for unfair demands on the mining sector - a situation that would result in job losses.