Destroyed brigde to hurt Palabora exports
Mining company Palabora Mining, which operates South Africa's largest copper mine, on Tuesday said the destruction of a bridge in the Limpopo province would hamper its exports and have an impact on sales revenue.
Glencore lifts half-year copper output 13%
Glencore said copper production increased 13% to 741,000 tonnes in the half-year owing to the ramp-up of its Mutanda operation in the DRC.
Anglo American settles 23 silicosis claims
Anglo American South Africa said it reached an undisclosed cash settlement with 23 former miners who had contracted silicosis.
Indian coal miners watchful of SA’s BEE
Indian investors retained an interest in South Africa's coal sector but proposed changes to BEE regulations worried them, Webber Wentzel said.
Nersa to make Eskom call end-July
The National Electricity Regulator of South Africa would decide by end-July on Eskom's application to have tariffs increased.
SA facing up to three years of power deficit
South Africa's electricity supply deficit would continue for another two to three years, said the country's president, Jacob Zuma.
SA Govt not planning Eskom ‘bail out’
Financial support that would be offered to South African power utility, Eskom, would not be a bail-out but an opportunity to establish a medium-term plan.
AMCU, Amplats disaffection rumbles on
Disaffection between AMCU and Amplats rumbled on after the union's president said it was not consulted about the proposed sale of platinum mines in Rustenburg.
Russia to build $1.6bn Zim Pt mine
Russian investors will build a $1.6bn platinum mine, concentrator and smelter in Zimbabwe, said the southern African country's mines minister.
Wescoal to extend Intibane colliery
Wescoal Holdings is to buy a mining right for just under R8m that will extend the life of its Intibane colliery by 2.25 million tonnes.