Off The Wires

SA ups game (slightly) in Fraser Institute score

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South Africa's ability to attract international investors to its mining industry improved marginally, according to a report by the Fraser Institute.

AMCU revised offer rejected by platinum firms

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The Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union adjusted its offer in its first concession of the five week strike, but it was "unaffordable", platinum firms said.

Petmin shrugs off lower anthracite sales

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Petmin shrugged off the effects of lower demand for anthracite to post a strong 29% increase in interim profit.

AMCU resolve stronger than expected

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The platinum miners' strike was taking longer to resolve than expected which suggested their resolve was much stronger than thought, an analyst said.

Mineworker dies at AngloGold Ashanti

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A mineworker was killed in an "equipment incident" at AngloGold Ashanti's Mponeng mine in Carletonville, west of Johannesburg.

Mining starts at Universal Coal’s Kangala

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First production at Universal Coal's Kangala colliery had begun in terms of a 2 million tonne/year offtake agreement with Eskom.

Zim to negotiate with miners over royalties

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Zimbabwe's finance minister, Patrick Chinamasa, said the country would negotiate with mining firms over royalties.

Miranda completes R100m Nkomati deal

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Rudolph de Bruin resigned from the board of Miranda Minerals in an apparent rift with its newly appointed MD, John Wallington, according to a report.

Harmony appoints new COO

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Harmony Gold has appointed a new chief operating officer in Alwyn Pretorius, a mining engineers with a degree in industrial engineering.

Lonmin workers want to end strike

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Workers at Lonmin wanted to return to work and didn't understand how the strike over wages affected their personal circumstances, a spokesperson said.