Off The Wires

South32 opportunity for deal-hungry Glencore

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Ivan Glasenberg, Glencore CEO, would probably recognise now was the time to buy assets such as South32, analysts said.

Working group to manage SA power crisis

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A working group consisting of business associations and government departments has been created to find innovative ways of boosting SA's electricity supply.

NUM to vote on week-long Northam strike

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The National Union of Mineworkers is to decide whether to continue with the week-long strike at Northam Platinum's Zondereinde mine.

Namibia exporting electricity to South Africa

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Namibia power utility, NamPower, is suppling about 200MW to Eskom, its South African counterpart which is struggling to meet demand.

Zim mining sector to shrink 2% in 2015

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Zimbabwe's mining industry was expected to shrink for the first time in five years owing to high costs, falling metal prices and a lack of new foreign capital.

Workers call end to Northam strike

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The one week strike at Northam Platinum's Zondereinde mine was called to a halt with the night shift on January 20.

Harmony to build on fatality free quarter

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Harmony Gold said it wanted vigilance at its underground mines to be stepped up in order to build on its fatality free December quarter.

Acacia scouring West Africa for growth

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Brad Gordon, CEO of Acacia Mining, said the company may find production growth opportunities in Burkina Faso, Senegal and Mali.

Power shortages not new to SA mining

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Power interruptions could be managed by South Africa's mining sector, but it would ultimately hurt growth.

CoM disappointed with MPRDA return

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South Africa's Chamber of Mines said the return of proposed amendments to mining legislation to the National Assembly would create more uncertainty.