RBCT confirms Chirwa’s departure
The Richards Bay Coal Terminal has confirmed that its chief executive Raymond Chirwa had quit his job after only two years at the helm of the company.
Transnet gets its coal act together
Transnet Freight Rail has upped its game and is railing coal to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal faster than the terminal can export it. Long may this continue.
Zambia suspends metal export permits
Zambia's new government has temporarily suspended metal export permits ahead of the release of new guidelines, says the ministry of mines and minerals development.
Shabangu: no casualties from mines debate
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu says she has found no evidence that investors are fleeing South Africa due to the nationalisation debate.
Mining surge to increase DRC’s power deficit
The Democratic Republic of Congo will see its energy deficit dramatically increase in the next four years due to a surge in demand from the mining industry.
RBCT’s Chirwa set to resign
Raymond Chirwa looks set to relinquish his position at Richards Bay Coal Terminal after just over two years at the helm.
Jindal to build 2,640 MW Moz power plant
Mozambique granted India's Jindal Steel & Power approval to build a 2,640MW coal-fired power plant in the country's Tete province, says the energy ministry.
Kibali mine running by 2014 – Randgold
Randgold Resources and Anglogold Ashanti's Kibali joint venture in northeastern Congo will be fully operational by the beginning of 2014, says Randgold's CEO.
Gold miners again take to hedging
Gold mining companies in the second quarter reported their first consecutive quarterly net hedging in 10 years, says GFMS and Societe Generale.
Exxaro’s ambitious titanium strategy
Competition regulations make it extremely unlikely Exxaro will be able to get its hands on Richards Bay Minerals, but CEO Sipho Nkosi won't rule the possibility out completely.