Pan African ties future to New Hope
Fresh from its running battles with illegal miners, management at Pan African Gold believes its New Hope reef - in the oldest and largest of its three mines - can help lift output a quarter.
Northam lifts metal output 6.3 percent
Northam Platinum produced a good operating performance in the year ended June lifting output 6.3%, but warned production in the current year would be lower.
Pan African to increase production 25pct
After successfully stamping out illegal mining at its Barberton operations, junior gold mine Pan African plans to raise production by 25% over the next five years.
NUM wage deal with Implats on the horizon
The National Union of Mineworkers says it could sign a new wage deal with Impala Platinum as early as Saturday after ironing out some issues over pension and housing allowances.
Rio, BHP merger talks still on
Rio Tinto, the world's second largest iron ore producer, dismissed claims that a proposal to merge its Australian iron ore operations with that of BHP Billiton was "dead in the water".
Tribunal drops charge against First Uranium
The Competition Tribunal has withdrawn a charge with the South African Police Service against Rory Cole, Financial Accountant of First Uranium.
CoAL’s Vele to start output this year
Production at the Vele coal mine owned by Coal of Africa, was expected to start this year after discussions regarding the mine's environmental impact had progressed well.
Wesizwe Pt plagued by more scuffles
Shareholders in Wesizwe Platinum squared up to each other again as fallout continues regarding voting rights of the Bakubung-Ba-Ratheo.
SA coal exports to India double
South Africa shipped 2.1 million tonnes of thermal coal to India in July, almost double June's 1.2 million tonnes, exporters say.
Mineworker dies at Lonmin’s Rowland shaft
The National Union of Mineworkers has reported the death of a mineworker at Lonmin's Rowland shaft outside Rustenburg.