Universal Coal granted permit for Roodekop
Universal Coal was granted an integrated water use licence for its Roodekop project in Mpumalanga province. The project will double output to over 4mtpa.
Yaluma says Glencore acting illegally
Glencore had acted illegally by reducing mining activity at its Sable Zinc Kabwe facility in Zambia, said the country's mines minister, Christopher Yaluma.
Zambia may lift royalties, bin corporate tax
Zambia may dispose of corporate taxes for mining companies and raise the 6% royalty on minerals instead.
Eskom 12% hike just the beginning
The 12,69% increase in the electricity tariff allowed to Eskom would be followed by other increases, development economists have said.
RBPlat suffers fatal injury at Styldrift
An employee with contractor Shaft Sinkers was fatally injured at Royal Bafokeng Platinum's Styldrift I project.
Years before Medupi fully operational
It could take another two-and-a-half years before the remaining units of the 4,800MW Medupi power station in South Africa is complete.
BHP donates $400,000 to fight Ebola
BHP Billiton has donated $400,000 to the Pooled World Health Organisations Ebola Response fund to fight the Ebola virus outbreak.
Platinum tumbles on Europe woes
Platinum futures fell to a five year low while the metal's price during September declined 8.7% as European recession fears grew.
Amplats struggles to replace Johnson Matthey
Amplats cancelled its long-standing contract with Johnson Matthey last year which marketed its metals to customers, but is now struggling to fulfill the same function.
Mopani suspends projects in tax row
Glencore's Mopani Copper Mines will suspend some of its planned $800m projects in Zambia after the authorities withheld $200m in VAT returns.