Transnet mulls further coal expansions
Transnet, the South African transport utility, said it was considering expanding coal line capacity to beyond 81 million tonnes/year, an amount that is already requiring R16bn in expansion capital.
More bodies to be retrieved at Aurora
More bodies are expected to be retrieved after four were pulled out of Aurora's Grootvlei mine in Ekurhuleni, following a shooting three days ago, police say.
PAF to mine Mozambique gold by 2012
Pan African Resources said it hoped to produce gold from its Mozambican projects by 2012 following completion of a feasibility study.
HolGoun is still willing to talk to Lonmin
The HolGoun Group, whose subsidiary Keysha Investments was awarded a prospecting right over a portion of Lonmin's property in the Bushveld, says has and continues to be willing to find an amicable solution with Lonmin.
Ex miner drags AngloGold to Con Court
The Constitutional Court will hear the case of a former miner claims working underground AngloGold Ashanti's mines caused severe damages to his health.
Takeover offer for African Diamonds
Lucara Diamonds seems the most likely candidate to take over African Diamonds which says it has received an unsolicited offer from a company it will not identify at this stage.
Impala talks fail, teeters on strike
Miners at Impala Platinum, the world's second largest platinum producer, edged towards a strike last night as talks for a 10% pay increase fell apart.
Aurora confirms illegal miner deaths
Aurora Empowerment Systems claims illegal mining has cost the company at least R80m worth of damages at its East Rand operations. Four illegal miners perished at its Grootvlei mine.
Metorex expects no earnings surprise
Metorex has advised that for the 12 months ended June 2010 it expects headline earnings to be between 22c and 26c per share compared with 2009's 24c.
High stockpiles may slow China’s coal shipments
Some Chinese buyers are seeking to defer the delivery of prompt thermal coal shipments by at least a month, citing high stockpiles at the country's ports, sources from three affected trading firms say.