RBPlat, Bafokeng face land claim struggle
The Bafokeng Land Buyers' Association said it would oppose a mining permit application by Royal Bafokeng Platinum, Impala Platinum and the Bafokeng Nation.
ARM seeking platinum mergers
African Rainbow Minerals said it was seeking mergers of platinum assets in order to improve profit margins.
Blyvoor arrests raise spectre of Aurora
Former Aurora directors deny asset stripping Blyvoor following the arrest of two managers allegedly involved in theft of 1.3kg of gold.
Load-shedding threat to continue: Gigaba
Public enterprises minister, Malusi Gigaba, said there was continued risk of load-shedding in South Africa as Eskom struggled to manage the power system.
Demands “written in blood”: Mathunjwa
Joseph Mathunjwa, president of AMCU, said the union's demands for a R12,500 per month basic wage for members had been "written in blood" at Marikana.
Palladium trades up on Ukraine crisis
The threat of sanctions on Russia by the US and its allies sent the price of palladium higher with the metal trading near its 12-month peak.
Miners in Congo facing power shortage
The Congolese prime minister told cabinet members the country did not have sufficient power capacity to service any more mining expansions.
Former spy chiefs to form advisory firm
Former head of South Africa's National Intelligence Agency, Gibson Njenje, is to found an advisory form aimed at the finance and mining sectors.
SA parliament to pass mine law changes
Acting chairperson of the minerals portfolio committee said amendments to mining and oil laws should be implemented before national elections on May 7.
Load-shedding sweeps across SA gold sector
Eskom declared its fourth power emergency and instituted load-shedding across South Africa - the first time since the power crisis of 2008.