BHP Billiton drops FY copper, iron-ore guidance
Nine months into its financial year, diversified miner BHP Billiton has maintained its full-year production guidance for petroleum, metallurgical coal and energy coal, but...
Rio Tinto delivers mixed bag in Q1
Productivity improvements and fewer weather disruptions at Rio Tinto's Pilbara iron-ore operation, in Western Australia, boosted production in the first quarter of 2018 by...
Ncondezi’s Tete coal project advancing on schedule
Ncondezi Energy is on track to finalise the joint development agreement (JDA) for the Company's integrated 300 MW power and coal mine project, in Tete,...
Eland Platinum to process Jubilee PGMs from 2019
Jubilee Metals has inked a deal with Northam Platinum subsidiary Eland Platinum that will see it using Eland's existing platinum recovery plant for the processing...
RBPlat boosts Q1 platinum output on headgrade, tons milled
An increase in tons milled and improved built-up headgrade at Royal Bafokeng Platinum's (RBPlat's) operations yielded a 12.2% and 13% increase in 4E and...
Finalised Mining Charter key to investment – Ramaphosa
During his launch of an aggressive new government investment drive aimed at attracting investment to South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday highlighted the importance of a...
Eskom seeks new coal suppliers as Gupta deals bite
Energy utility Eskom is working with National Treasury to find coal producers that can fill the supply gap that has emerged as a result of dodgy...
Jubilee ups Q1 PGM output by 30%
Platinum explorer Jubilee Metals lifted its production of platinum group metal (PGM) ounces in the first quarter of 2018 by 30%, delivering 4 897 PGM ounces...
IDC approves R540m loan for Resgen coal play
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has approved a R540 million funding package to coal producer Resgen, which will allow the company to develop its...
Shanta Gold ups 2018 guidance to 88 000 oz
East Africa-focused gold producer Shanta Gold has met its 2017 production guidance - delivering 79 585 oz over the twelve months ended 31 December 2017...