Strike hit families queue for food parcels
Thousands of people suffering the effects of a strike in the platinum sector, now entering its 18th week, queued for food parcels.
Cosatu condemns platinum miner dismissal
Cosatu said it would take Lonmin to the CCMA after it dismissed 235 workers on strike would were employed under the essential services category.
Buildmax confident coal prices will recover
Buildmax, the Johannesburg-listed mining contractor, said its performance would improve on the back of better coal prices globally.
Palladium surges to 33-month high
Palladium futures are 16% higher this year while exchange traded products backed by the metal rose to a record on supply worries.
Ivanhoe raises C$150m in share deals
Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines has completed two share-based transactions raising C$150m for the firm's Democratic Republic of Congo assets.
AfDB plans $10bn infrastructure fund
The African Development Bank is to endorse a $10bn infrastructure fund for the continent aimed at competing with Chinese investment.
Jewellery demand keeps gold steady in Q1
Demand for gold jewellery helped offset liquidations in investment products in the first quarter of 2014, said the World Gold Council.
AngloGold may sell or joint venture Obuasi
AngloGold Ashanti would consider selling all or part of its Obuasi mine in Ghana once it had been restructured, the gold company said.
Anglo’s Cutifani boss pledges 20% return
Mark Cutifani, CEO of Anglo American, said the company would achieve 20% return on capital once it had been restructured.
Amplats board behind Griffith in pay row
Amplats chairman Valli Moosa stood behind the company's CEO Chris Griffith who is embroiled in a row over executive bonuses and incentives.