African Barrick contributes $850m to Tanzania
African Barrick Gold contributed $850m to the Tanzanian economy in 2013 of which more than half was in employee salaries.
Ferrochrome price 11.5% lower for Q1
First quarter European benchmark ferrochrome prices were settled at $0.92c cents per pound (c/lb), a decline of 11.5% against the fourth quarter prices.
Marikana miners to march on Union Buildings
Survivors of the Marikana shootings wanted to appeal for state legal aid and would march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria in order to make their request.
Northam says protests interrupt Booysendal
Northam Platinum said it had experienced interruptions to production at its Booysendal mine following protests by community members near Steelpoort.
Zambia calls for single royalty rate
Zambia's Chamber of Mines said the two-tiered royalty system was a deterrant to future mining investment in the country.
BHP optimistic on metals demand growth
BHP Billiton was bearish on commodity prices but optimistic demand for minerals would continue to grow owing to the rise of the Asian middle classes.
ANC ditches ISMO, leaves Eskom intact
The African National Congress has abandoned the Independent System Market Operator Bill that would have profoundly restructured SA's electricity market.
Coking coal market to remain ‘muted’
The coking coal market would remain challenging owing to muted demand and oversupply from competitors, BHP Billiton said.
Ivanhoe finalises 26% Platreef BEE
Ivanhoe Mines has completed the empowerment deal on its Platreef project in South Africa agreeing a 26% equity transfer in the platinum project.
Impala Platinum beefs up board
Bernard Swanepoel, the non-executive chairman of Village Main Reef, is one of three new independent, non-executive appointments to the board of Impala Platinum.