SA will have another Marikana, says Vavi
Zwelinzima Vavi, former general-secretary of Cosatu, said the country could have another Marikana massacre unless living conditions for workers were improved.
Zambia starts repaying $600m in VAT refunds
Zambia has started paying $600m claimed in VAT refunds by miners after relaxing a law requiring exporters to produce import-export documents.
Burkina Faso adopts new mining codes
Burkina Faso has passed a new mining code in which it will abolish a 10% tax break on mining company profits.
Value investor sticking by mining stocks
The decline in mining stocks in Johannesburg was creating opportunities for value investors, said RE:CM, an asset management company.
Eskom may turn to debt markets: Brown
Eskom would seek more loan finance if it was successful in winning a tariff increase from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa.
Ferrochrome rolled over in Q3, says Merafe
Merafe Resources said there had been a rollover in the ferrochrome price in the third quarter.
Aurora directors personally liable for R1.7bn
Khulubuse Zuma and Zondwa Mandela, and three other directors of Aurora, must pay R1.7bn in liabilities incurred at two mines bought from Pamodzi Gold.
Guinea signs infrastructure deals for bauxite
Guinea has signed infrastructure sharing agreements with two mining firms in an effort to accelerate the development of bauxite mines in the west African country.
Kenya to devise 20-year mining plan
Kenya has retained McKinsey & Co to help it design a 20-year mining plan that will revive its nascent industry.
DRC should keep to transparency pledge
The DRC should keep to its pledge to improve transparency by reporting terms of a mineral rights sale to Glencore's Mutanda Mining, said the Carter Centre.