Eskom makes provision for strike
Power utility Eskom says that it has contingency plans in place, should it face strike action, but unions say they are reluctant to take the striking option.
Randgold shares fall 60pct on unbundling
Shares in Randgold & Exploration have shed 60.64%, or R8.55, as the company continues its unbundling process.
Criminal miners may be behind Phakisa explosion
Harmony Gold Mining has hinted that criminal miners might have been behind last week's explosion at its Phakisa mine in the Free State.
Pan African FY earnings up by 106-116pct
Pan African Resources, says it expects its full year earnings per share to be between 106% and 116% higher than those for the previous corresponding period.
DiamondCorp earnings slump 47pct
Emerging diamond producer DiamondCorp has reported a 47% drop in headline earnings per share to 6.15 pence for the year to end December 2009 from 11.55 pence a share previously.
Anooraq to change name
Platinum exploration firm Anooraq Resources on Friday announced that it planned to change its name to Atlatsa
Resources Corporation to reflect the South African focus of the company.
Zimbabwe investigates New Dawn, CAG deal
Zimbabwe is probing New Dawn Mining Corp's acquisition of Central African Gold (CAG), a deal which a top ally of President Robert Mugabe says is against the country's empowerment law.
Three killed at Harmony’s Phakisa mine
Harmony Gold has reported three fatalities at its Phakisa mine in the Free State.
Auryx Gold nears TSX listing debut
Auryx Gold nears its Toronto bourse debut. It will bring to the market a Namibian gold prospect on which it will spend C$15m to bulk up resources and technical studies.
BHP welcomes resolution of resources tax
BHP Billiton's CEO Marius Kloppers is encouraged by the comments of newly-appoinmted Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard that her government will open the door for negotiations with the objective of achieving consensus.