SA electricity demand to hot up
Electricity demand is expected to increase in South Africa as the winter approaches but is unlikely to cripple the country's mining sector.
Zambia’s Lungu to change royalty law
Zambia president, Edgar Lungu, has asked his minister to come up with a range of options instead of continuing with a newly passed royalty tax on mines.
ArcelorMittal SA CFO resigns
Matthias Wellhausen has resigned as CFO of ArcelorMittal South Africa effective from March 15, the company said.
Zuma’s health questioned by social media
Observers of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address said he looked "drawn and "thin" in his first public appearance since convalescing in hospital.
Wellesley-Wood to chair Mwana Africa
Former DRDGold CEO, Mark Wellesley-Wood, returns to the African mining scene as non-executive chairman of Mwana Africa.
Rio’s Walsh says spending recognised
Rio Tinto CEO, Sam Walsh, says investors are recognising again the need for mining companies to spend for long-term development.
AEMFC could alleviate Eskom coal woes
Coal production from South Africa's state-owned mining company could help lower the risk of more load-shedding by electricity utility, Eskom, a government official said.
Aureus Mining pours first gold from mine
Aureus Mining poured its first gold mine from its New Liberty project in north-western Liberia.
Exxaro interim earnings to be fifth lower
Interim headline earnings for Exxaro Resources ended June 30 would be about 20% lower year-on-year owing to a lower contribution from iron ore.
Sasol ups earnings 25% despite write-down
South African petrochemical group Sasol lifted earnings a quarter despite booking a hefty R5.6bn write-down on its wax and polymer operations.