Great Basin narrows June quarter loss
Great Basin Gold reported a narrowing in year-on-year losses for the June quarter and said its flagship South African mine, Burnstone, would reach commercial production in September.
Eskom contracts independent power producers
ESKOM has contracted five independent power producers to commission privately generated electricity to boost its energy supply.
Rossing South sixth largest on upgrade
Extract Resources has announced a resource upgrade that moves its Rossing South property among the top six global uranium deposits by contained metal.
ArcelorMittal buys Imperial Crown Trading
ArcelorMittal has agreed to buy Imperial Crown Trading for R800m in what could be viewed as a desperate attempt to recover the mining rights it lost in Kumba's Sishen iron ore mine.
Lonmin to get base metal rights
Lonmin was likely to receive approval to sell base metals over areas it successfully received mining licence conversions several years ago, a government official says.
No major Northam earnings fluctuations
Platinum producer Northam Platinum expects its full year earnings per share and headline
earnings per share to be between 170 and 190 cents.
Uranium One lifts output target
Uranium One upgrades its annual production guidance to seven million pounds amid a year-on-year improvement in June quarter financial results.
ArcelorMittal seeks “holistic solution”
ArcelorMittal CEO Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita says the acquisition of ICT is part of a strategy to improve the steel group's chances of coming out on top in the fight with Kumba Iron Ore.
Lonmin ‘to account’ for Keysha’s minerals
The South African government has said Lonmin may have to account for minerals sold from land over which empowerment firm, Keysha, now has a prospecting right.
Simmers settles R100m of RMB loan
Gold producer Simmer & Jack Mines has advised that it has settled R100m owing to
Rand Merchant Bank as part of the R220m bridge loan.