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Gold Fields narrowly beats gold output target

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Gold Fields said gold production, all-in sustaining costs and all-in costs would be higher than originally guided for its 2014 financial year.

BHP defends iron ore growth strategy

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BHP Billiton's strategy of increasing iron ore production and cutting costs as the price for the mineral plummeted increased Australia's competitiveness.

Kuyasa plans $1.7bn, 600MW power plant

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Junior miner, Kuyasa Mining, said it was part of a consortium bidding to build a $1.7bn, 600MW power plant supplied with coal from Kuyasa's Delmas coal mine.

Vale to cut iron ore prices by 10pct

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Vale, the world's largest iron ore miner, confirmed it would be cutting its average iron ore prices by 10% in October.

Zambia miners freeze $1.5bn investment

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Mining companies operating in Africa's second largest copper producing region are concerned after the government held back $600m in VAT payments.

SA seeks local content for nuclear build

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South African trade and industry minister, Rob Davies, said the country wants local companies to contribute towards its planned nuclear power station projects.

Copper tumbles as investors ditch metals

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Copper fell to $5,400 per tonne, its heaviest decline in six years as investors ditched commodities and metals across the board.

SA, Lesotho embark on R15.5bn water scheme

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South African hopes that water from Lesotho will be increased 50% while Lesotho will benefit from an improvement in infrastructure.

AEMFC struggling to fund expansion plans

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The state-owned African Exploration & Mining Finance Company did not have the financial means to expand, nor could it arrange debt finance.

Holomisa lays into mining houses

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United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader, Bantu Holomisa, said it was not right that mineworkers still died poor while thousands suffer from incurable disease.