Ramatlhodi shock at illegal miner killings
South African mines minister, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, said the government would press ahead with plans to stamp out illegal mining in the wake of more fatalities.
AMCU platinum strike winding down
The five month strike in South Africa's platinum sector was winding down as mass meetings have been called this week to vote on the latest wage proposals.
Leviev to project finance Namibia project
A $1.88bn project to sweep phosphates from the ocean floor off Namibia would be three quarters financed with debt, said backer the Leviev Group.
Platinum firms hopeful of deal next week
South African platinum producers were upbeat on the prospects of a wage deal next week.
Wescoal to up headline earnings a third
Headline share earnings for the year ended March 31 would be between 14c and 16c/share, the coal producer said.
Energy a certainty for SA power mix
Newly appointed energy minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, said nuclear energy would play a part in South Africa's future energy mix.
SA should import gas from Mozi, Angola
South Africa would retain capital within the southern Africa region by importing gas from Mozambique and Angola rather than buying in expensive nuclear power.
AMCU seeks freeze on retrenchments
Demands tabled by the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union include a freeze on retrenchments and a R3,000 return-to-work bonus.
Mali gold output to fall 12% by 2017
Gold output from west Africa's Mali was due to fall 12% over the next three years owing to the closure of Randgold Resources' Morila gold mine.
Zuma’s health questioned by social media
Observers of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address said he looked "drawn and "thin" in his first public appearance since convalescing in hospital.