Kumba revises offer to end strike
Kumba Iron Ore has revised its offer for a pay raise as it sought to end a strike by thousands of its workers, a National Union of Mineworkers official says.
ANCYL may open branches at mines
The ANC Youth League is "seriously considering" opening branches at mines after the National Union of Mineworkers criticised its president Julius Malema.
NUM urges ANC to be firm with Aurora
National Union of Mineworkers Spokesperson Frans Baleni has urged the ANC to end the "love relationship' between besieged Aurora Empowerment Systems management and its liquidators.
Sanlam objects to ArcelorMittal deal
Sanlam has criticised the lack of transparency in the planned deal to offer a 26% stake in AcerlorMittal South Africa to black investors.
DMR squanders chance to transform mining sector
The Department of Mineral Resources has squandered a massive opportunity to transform the mining sector, KIO Advisory Services founder Duma Gqubule said.
Mines agree to govt plan on acid drainage
Government's proposed public-private partnership for environmental conservation has in principle been accepted by the mining sector to address acid mine drainage.
SA ferrochrome output to double
South Africa's production of ferrochrome, a steel-making ingredient, is forecast to more than double by 2015.
Metmar to benefit from investment sale
Metmar, the commodity trader, said first half earnings would be up to 27% higher after selling an investment.
Aus firm makes Moz discovery
An Australian mining company says it has discovered deposits in Mozambique of rare minerals with a variety of industrial uses.
SA economic policy wrong-headed
South Africa had prioritised social transformation ahead of economic growth, the reverse of the model that had worked so well for China, an Xstrata executive said in Johannesburg.