Ghana to deport illegal Chinese miners
Ghana has deported 39 Chinese nationals for small scale mining in the country, an activity illegal for foreign nationals.
Anglo’s Cutifani to sell $50m private jet
Mark Cutifani is to sell Anglo American's $50m Gulfstream G550 private jet after shareholders criticised the firm for owning one.
Barloworld says Caterpillar to grow in Africa
Sales of Caterpillar were expected to grow in Africa owing to infrastructure related projects, says Barloworld which distributes the yellow machinery.
Rand weakens on mine strike fears
The rand dipped below 10 to the dollar again on fears of mine strikes and the prospect of interest rate increases.
Gordhan urges labour resolution
South African finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, urged the country to cut its fiscal deficit and resolve labour disputes so the economy could withstand external shocks.
MacKenzie reins in BHP Billiton capex plans
Newly appointed BHP Billiton CEO, Andrew Mackenzie, said the company would rein in capital expenditure to $15bn a year in about two to three years.
Johnson Matthey to seek new pastures
Johnson Matthey, the platinum group metal research house and semi-fabricator, said it would seek new clients after its 21-year relationship with Amplats was over.
Lonmin asks Govt to help ease tension
Lonmin has called on the South African government to intervene in stopping on-mine violence between warring union factions.
Glencore Xstrata raises $19bn post merger
Glencore Xstrata raised more than $19bn in order to replace credit lines following its merger with Xstrata.
Vedanta halts Zambia job loss plan
Vedanta said it would not proceed with plans to retrench about 2,000 jobs at its Zambia copper mine.