Zambia mines troubled when copper hits $5,000/t
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
Goldrich Holdings chairman, Thulani Ngubane, said his company needed more time before returning Blyvoor to profitability.
MPRDA amendments may cost SA billions
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
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
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
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
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
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
Controversial amendments to the Mineral Resources & Petroleum Resources Development Act could be passed into law before national elections.
AEMFC could alleviate Eskom coal woes
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.