Gold Fields to call Darlot future by 2016
Nick Holland, CEO of Gold Fields, said the company would decide whether to mine deeper at its Yilgarn South asset or close the operation by 2016.
The Chamber of Mines fights back
The Chamber of Mines is furious over Mines Minister Ngoaka Ramathlodi's decision to renege on a key agreement and it's not clear why he did it.
What coal crisis asks Eskom’s Brian Molefe
Briefing media in parliament today Eskom acting CEO Brian Molefe said Eskom would not deviate from its controversial BEE coal procurement policy.
The DMR and Chamber of Mines square off
The so-called "spirit of co-operation and understanding" between government and the South African mining industry has been shown to be a hollow claim.
Investor presentations light Wescoal’s fire
The Wescoal share price has jumped following investor presentations which targeted analysts and fund managers but not financial media.
SA’s platinum industry to be reshaped
JP Morgan Cazenove reckons big changes are about to take place in SA's embattled platinum sector with Lonmin in particular facing tough decisions.
State Diamond Trader under attack
The State Diamond Trader is fundamentally flawed and its operating model should be reviewed or the entity abolished according the Democratic Alliance.
The Return of the Pin-striped Bandit
Mark Wellesley-Wood - once famously described by the late Brett Kebble as a "pin-striped bandit" - is back and on the warpath against Mwana Africa.
Anglogold Ashanti wants top dollar for Iduapriem
AngloGold CEO Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan's message to Gold Fields' CEO Nick Holland on a potential sale of the Iduapriem mine is straightforward - cough up.
Lonmin heading into takeover territory
Lonmin is sailing into potentially stormy waters as it fights to stay profitable while Glencore will unbundle its 23.9% stake in the company on June 9.