Vavi not visible on platinum belt
Cosatu general-secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, was not doing enough to recruit platinum mine employees for the National Union of Mineworkers.
Rios to demand 30% premium of Glencore
Rio Tinto would not recommend a merger with Glencore unless it received a premium on its shares of at least 30%, said a former BHP Billiton executive.
Zambia to collect $270m on higher royalties
Zambia has approved increases in royalties as a replacement for its 30% corporate tax in an effort that will raise $270m next year for the country.
Liberia spent $40m fighting Ebola
The central bank of Liberia has spent $40m fighting the effects of the Ebola virus outbreak and had forced it to seek new partnerships with institutions.
VMR shares higher as considers sale options
Village Main Reef said it had retained a broker to help it consider options related to its assets and the company itself.
Keaton ups coal 5% at Vanggatfontein
Keaton Energy increased thermal coal production at Vanggatfontein in Mpumalanga province 5% to 1.2 million tonnes in the first half of its financial year.
SA to invest R2.1bn in distressed mining towns
South Africa will invest R2.1bn in the next three years in distressed mining towns as part of the Framework Agreement for a Sustainable Mining Industry.
Corruption is SA’s national sport: Phiri
Steve Phiri, CEO of Royal Bafokeng Platinum, said corruption had become a national sport in South Africa and was holding back investment in its mining sector.
Briggs doubts gold strike in 2015
Graham Briggs, CEO of Harmony Gold, doubted there would be a strike in the sector next year.
Atlatsa suspends output at Klipfontein
Atlatsa Resources said it had suspended production at its Klipfontein open cast mine following the death of an employee, an event that also sparked mine violence.