AngloPlat still out in the cold
Anglo Platinum has still not converted any of its old order mining rights into new order mining rights more than two years after Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll reckoned the situation was sorted.
Aquarius implements safety review at Blue Ridge
Aquarius Platinum has undertaken a critical and comprehensive review of the mine plan and safety procedures and practices at the Blue Ridge Platinum Mine in Mpumalanga following two fatal accidents that occurred at the mine in the past month.
Eskom to hold briefing on wage negotiations
Power utility Eskom will hold a briefing on wage negotiations with the National Union of Mineworkers and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA as the unions confirmed strike notices.
Rio not majorly affected by Zim diamond ban
Global miner Rio Tinto says it has not suffered significant loss from Zimbabwe's ban on diamond exports and the interuptions to shipments from the country are limited.
Diamond juniors push ahead with Botswana projects
Both African Diamonds and Firestone Diamonds are getting stuck into their new diamond mining projects in Botswana.
Aquarius shares dented by safety review
Shares in Aquarius Platinum are down more than 7% after the company said a safety review at its Blue Ridge Mine in Mpumalanga would have a negative impact on production in the short term.
Rockwell recovers big stones at Holpan, Saxendrift
Rockwell Diamonds says that during April and May it recovered three large gemstone diamonds from its Holpan and Saxendrift operations.
Eskom strike may hit fans
The largest union representing Eskom workers have decided to go ahead with a strike next week, which may leave households and businesses in the dark during the World Cup.
Exxaro JV commissions Tiwest expansion project
Diversified mining group Exxaro has announced that the Tiwest Joint Venture partners - itself and Tronox Incorporated - have successfully commissioned the Tiwest Kwinana titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment plant expansion project.
Rio Tinto to lift Ivanhoe stake to 30pct
Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto says it will spend $393m acquiring more shares in Canada's Ivanhoe Mines to progress a landmark copper-gold project in Mongolia.