Platinum sector hit for three years: Baleni
Frans Baleni, secretary-general of the NUM, said the platinum sector strike would hold back the industry and employees for three years.
Lonmin completes ramp up by September
Lonmin has achieved full ramp up of operations following the platinum strike earlier this year.
Glencore backs off but Rio still vulnerable
Glencore may have backed off a proposed merger with Rio Tinto but the Anglo Australian company remained vulnerable, an analyst said.
Friedland facing interruption to Platreef
Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines might face an objection from communities in the Mokopane region who claim not to have been consulted over the Platreef mine.
Anglo to sell Chile copper assets
Anglo American was seeking to sell its Chile copper assets by the year-end including Mantos Blancos and the Mantoverde mines.
Rio Tinto completes Mozi coal sale
Rio Tinto said it had completed the sale of its Mozambique coal assets to a consortium of Indian investors for about $50m.
Ivanhoe says most communities consulted
Ivanhoe Mines said the majority of communities involved in an empowerment deal for its Platreef mine were consulted about the deal.
Markets welcome Kganyago appointment
Economists welcomed the appointment of former National Treasury director-general, Lesetja Kganyago, as South Africa's new Reserve Bank governor.
Implats bond hints at possible fund raising
An increase in the yield on Impala Platinum's 2018 dollar convertible note was suggestive the company may return to the market for more funds.
JSW Steel in talks to buy London Mining
India's JSW Steel was in discussions to buy London Mining which has seen its share price fall 96% this year amid a decline in the price of iron ore.


















