Brown calls for patience with Eskom
Public Enterprises minister, Lynne Brown, urged South Africa to show patience with Eskom which was faced with the task of fixing itself.
Eskom woes hurting SA renewable energy hope
Eskom's parlous financial position were making it difficult for investors interested in making South Africa a top renewable energy hub.
NUM says killing part of ‘onslaught’
The killing of a shop steward on Monday was described by the NUM as part of an onslaught against it by the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union.
AMCU demands double in Amplats pay
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union has demanded a doubling in pay for Amplats workers to an estimated R12,000 per month.
Eskom strives to end load-shedding
Brian Molefe, acting CEO of Eskom, said the power utility was reviewing its maintenance plan in an effort to eliminate load-shedding in the future.
Gold pumped $78.4bn in top mining economies
Gold contributed $78.4bn into the world's top 15 mining economies during 2012, according to a report by the World Gold Council and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
NUM says 4% offer is “an insult”
The National Union of Mineworkers, which represents about 67% of the gold industry workers, decried a 4% wage offer as "an insult".
BHP Billiton prices $5bn bond
BHP Billiton is the latest mining company to exploit relatively now yields in the US bond market pricing a $5bn issue amid $16bn in capital expenditure this year.
SA mining, govt agrees to stem job losses
South Africa's mining sector, unions and the country's government signed a plan to reduce job losses which would include selling mines rather than shutting them.
Petra hits output target prices hit cashflow
Petra Diamonds said it was on course for full-year diamond production of up to 3.4 million carats in its 2016 financial year.