AMCU playing ‘cat and mouse’
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union was playing 'cat and mouse' in a development that was helping gold producers weather the strike.
Load-shedding sweeps across SA gold sector
Eskom declared its fourth power emergency and instituted load-shedding across South Africa - the first time since the power crisis of 2008.
Friedland exits as Ivanhoe, Rio sign financing deal
Ivanhoe Mines says its founder and Chief Executive Robert Friedland has resigned as
part of a financing deal with majority shareholder Rio Tinto.
Tharisa restarts at processing facilities
Tharisa said operations at the processing facilities at its Tharisa Mine had restarted following a fatal accident on November 5.
Caution greets Zambia royalty amendments
The mining sector was cautious in response to speculation Zambia would impose a flat 9% royalty and 30% corporate tax on underground and open cast mines.
Strikes cost SA R6bn in wages in 2014
Strikes cost South Africa R6bn in wages in 2014, lower than the previous year despite a record five-month strike in the mining sector.
Renewed calls for AngloGold spinoff
There have been renewed calls for the demerger of AngloGold Ashanti's South African assets following a heavy decline in its bonds.
Carroll “very good at M&A” Vedanta’s Argawal
Former Anglo American CEO, Cynthia Carroll, would bring a new perspective to Vedanta, said the Indian firm's chairman Anil Argawal.
TFR to shut coal line for 12 days in May
Transnet Freight Rail, a division of Transnet, said the Richards Bay coal line will shut for 12 days for annual maintenance and expansion development reasons.
Molefe appointed permanent CEO of Eskom
Brian Molefe has been made the permanent CEO of Eskom after serving in an acting capacity of the utility for several months.