SA platinum may shed 122,000 jobs
South Africa's platinum sector could shed up to 122,000 jobs over the next few years, according to a prominent research strategist.
Gold Fields can spend up to $550m on deal
Gold Fields could spend up to $500m on an acquisition but it would have to be an operating mine, said its CEO, Nick Holland.
Miners rescued at collapsed Vantage gold mine
75 miners of some 78 trapped underground since this morning at the Lily gold mine in Mpumalanga province have been brought to surface.
Sentula to raise R106m through rights issue
Earth-moving and exploration drilling company, Sentula, is to tap shareholders for R106m in funds through a rights issue.
Zimbabwe wary of resuming chrome exports
Walter Chidakwa, Zimbabwe's mines minister, said the country was under pressure to resume chrome exports, but doing so would discourage beneficiation.
Harmony to write down up to $280m
Harmony Gold is the latest gold company to impair assets saying it would write down up to $280m of which the bulk was Hidden Valley in Papua New Guinea.
Blyvoor workers fear Aurora repeat
About 1,700 workers at Blyvooruitzicht, a mine near Carletonville, fear they will not be paid in a repeat of the events at Aurora Empowerment Systems' Grootvlei mine.
AMCU said members attacked at mine
The Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union said members were attacked at Beatrix, a mine owned by Sibanye Gold.
Ramaphosa to lead NDP as deputy president
Cyril Ramaphosa will be appointed South Africa's deputy president following national elections on May 7 and will be charged with implementing the NDP.
Shabangu not visited any mines in 2013
Mines minister Susan Shabangu had not visited any mines in 2013 a question in parliament revealed.