Off The Wires

Zambia mines troubled when copper hits $5,000/t

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Zambia's copper mines would only be threatened if the copper price sank back to $5,000 per tonne, said the country's mines minister.

Blyvoor “in ICU”, says Goldrich’s Ngubane

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Goldrich Holdings chairman, Thulani Ngubane, said his company needed more time before returning Blyvoor to profitability.

MPRDA amendments may cost SA billions

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Amendments to the MPRDA could undermine billiions of rands in investment in the oil and gas sector, analysts said.

AMCU, CoM have court date set to June

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The Chamber of Mines and the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union will not know until June 5 whether a planned strike in the gold sector will proceed.

Ramaphosa to lead NDP as deputy president

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Cyril Ramaphosa will be appointed South Africa's deputy president following national elections on May 7 and will be charged with implementing the NDP.

Ivanhoe may sell Kamoa stake to Chinese

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Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines may sell a stake in its Congo project Kamoa to China National Gold Corporation, or a stake in itself.

Platinum firms give support to CCMA

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South Africa's platinum producers gave their support to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration for its work in attempting to resolve a strike.

RBPlat has no interest in disputed farms

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Royal Bafokeng Platinum said it had no interest in mining farms near Rustenburg in which the Mogono and Maile communities had an interest.

MPRDA bill approved by National Assembly

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Controversial amendments to the Mineral Resources & Petroleum Resources Development Act could be passed into law before national elections.

AEMFC could alleviate Eskom coal woes

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Coal production from South Africa's state-owned mining company could help lower the risk of more load-shedding by electricity utility, Eskom, a government official said.