New MPRDA to cater for rights split
UPDATED: The amended Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act will make provision for the partitioning of mineral rights, says Mines Minister Susan Shabangu.
What the ANC Youth League wants
THE ANC Youth League has handed a memorandum on the nationalisation of mines to SA's Chamber of Mines. Here is the unedited memorandum in full, together with the chamber's response.
Anglo weighs major Australian coal expansion
Anglo American is mulling a $10bn to $15bn expansion of its coal operations in Australia's Queensland state despite plans for "unfair" taxes on miners.
TFR shifting coal at record tempo
Transnet Freight Rail was consistently upping its game, Transnet Group CEO, Brian Molefe has said with weekly rates topping 1.6 million tonnes.
Gordhan takes stock of SA’s mining woes
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has given a frank assessment of why SA's mining sector has failed to keep up with its peers in attracting new investment in recent years.
IMF encourages Ghana to up mining revenue
Ghana has to look at options to increase tax revenues from its mining sector, says the International Monetary Fund.
NUM, Xstrata agree to end dispute within days
The National Union of Mineworkers says it has agreed with Xstrata to resolve within 7 days a dispute over an employee share ownership programme.
Gordhan aims for primary balance by 2015
South Africa will see its budget deficit widen a touch this year to support a weak recovery, but aims to constrain expenditure and keep debt in check.
Xstrata, Num stand-off continue
Xstrata says it had met with the National Union of Mineworkers in a bid to end a strike at its coal and alloys operations, but the talks were unsuccessful.
Shabangu to mediate in Xstrata dispute
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, is to help resolve a dispute between the National Union of Mineworkers and Xstrata.