Harmony to build on fatality free quarter
Harmony Gold said it wanted vigilance at its underground mines to be stepped up in order to build on its fatality free December quarter.
Zambia to push for mineral law by year-end
Zambia's mines minister, Christopher Yaluma, hoped to have a revised minerals law passed by the year-end.
Mining production up a fifth in October
Mining production grew 22% in October in South Africa owing to higher output of gold and iron ore.
SA govt to raise $870m for Eskom
The South African government could provide Eskom with $870m in funding by June but the National Treasury is not yet sharing the details.
Botswana budget surplus to widen
Botswana would produce a modest surplus this year despite a slow-down in diamond sales, the country's finance minister said.
Zambia suspends mining license activity
Zambia has suspended the award, renewal and transfer of mining rights whilst it examines the regulatory framework following adjustments in mining legislation.
Nyembezi-Heita to join SA-focused IchorCoal
Outgoing ArcelorMittal SA CEO, Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita is to join Germany's IchorCoal in March.
ASA striking workers return to surface
500 of workers who staged a five-day underground sit-in at ASA Metals’ Dilokong mine in South Africa's Limpopo province have returned to the surface.
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".
Aquarius to review shafts as platinum falls
Aquarius Platinum would conduct a viability test of each of its shafts following further downward pressure on the dollar platinum price.