Indian mines ministry urges its private sector to partner with African States

India's ministry of mines secretary, Arun Kumar has urged African countries and the private sector in his country to look for partnership opportunities in the Indian mining and downstream sector.... 

South African government to gradually legalise illegal mining – Oliphant

Deputy Mineral Resources Minister Godfrey Oliphant said on Thursday the South African government had taken a decision to gradually regularise the activities of illegal miners on a merit basis.... 

Richards Bay zone woos investors at Cape Town's Mining Indaba

The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) went on a charm offensive at the Mining Indaba held in Cape Town to woo local and international investors seeking export and import... 

Zambia project says South African mining indaba an opportunity to interact with potential investors

Zambia’s Mineral Production Monitoring Support Project hopes to use the annual mining indaba in South Africa as an opportunity to tout for support, including investment into the copper producing... 

South African mining industry makes compelling case for protection of coal

The South African mining industry on Wednesday tabled a case for coal mining in the country, arguing that coal will continue to play an important role in the economy for the foreseeable future... 

Zimbabwe touts lithium, gold, diamonds potential at mining conference

Zimbabwe's mineral resources have a huge potential to drive the economy in the future, with lithium, gold and diamonds seen leading the way, its mines minister Winston Chitando said. In a... 

Zambia sees 1.5Mt copper output on improved power, easing tensions

Zambia expects to increase its annual copper output to 1.5-million tonnes, boosted by improved electricity supply and eased tensions with producers over policy, mines minister Christopher Yaluma... 

South Africa completes inquiry into Lily mine tragedy – Zwane

South Africa’s mining minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Monday that government had completed its inquiry into the tragedy of Lily mine and that the report would now be handed over to the Department... 

Beaufort West municipality to be handed fresh water resource – Zwane

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane announced on Monday that his department would be handing over the newly-discovered fresh water resource in Beaufort West to the municipality. Last year,... 

Mineworkers union calls for 'infrastructure audit' at South African mines

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Friday called for an infrastructure audit to be conducted on all South African mines in a bid to prevent underground accidents. All 952 workers were... 

Sibanye-Stillwater says all trapped workers rescued, to resume operations Monday

Sibanye-Stillwater said on Friday all workers trapped at its Beatrix mine had been successfully rescued and that it expected to resume operations on Monday. "Employees will undergo throughout... 

Northam completes R175m acquisition of mothballed Eland mine

South African platinum producer Northam Platinum said on Tuesday it had finalised its purchase of the mothballed Eland platinum mine from Glencore. Northam announced in February 2017 that it would... 

Former Eskom CFO Singh accused of lying and stonewalling at inquiry

Former Eskom chief financial officer Anoj Singh was accused of lying about who paid for his travels to Dubai and ducking questions about suspect transactions he approved in his testimony before the... 

MPs threaten Transnet board, executives with jail for no show at Parliament

MPs on Tuesday read board members and executives of South Africa's State-owned freight and logistics company, Transnet, the riot act for failing to show up at a meeting of Parliament's standing... 

Suspended Eskom CFO resigns

Suspended Eskom chief financial officer (CFO), Anoj Singh, resigned on Monday, South Africa's power utility said. "Eskom has today [on Monday] received, through Mr Anoj Singh’s attorneys, a formal... 

Eskom inquiry to hear testimony from Singh, Koko next week

The parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption at Eskom will resume next week with testimony from suspended chief financial officer Anoj Singh and former acting chief executive Matshela Koko,... 

IEB achieves 98.76% matric pass rate

The Independent Examination Board (IEB) has announced an increase in the pass rate in last year’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric examinations to 98.76%, from 98.67% in 2016. There were... 

Improving quality of life remains key priority, says Zuma

Improving the quality of life of the South African people, especially the poor and the working class, remains a key priority of government, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday. “Significant... 

Oil and gas firm Efora says deal to buy Belton Park lapses

Oil and gas company Efora Energy said on Tuesday its agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Belton Park Trading 134 had lapsed after outstanding conditions were not fulfilled. In... 

SA Deputy President Ramaphosa spreads Christmas cheer with message of hope

South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who recently took over the reigns of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), on Sunday spread some Christmas cheer with his positive message... 

Mondi Group signs agreement to acquire Powerflute

Packaging and paper company Mondi Group said on Friday it had signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares in Powerflute Group, a division of Nordic Packaging and Container... 

Ramaphosa defeats Dlamini-Zuma for ANC presidency

Cyril Ramaphosa defeated Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to be elected president of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the party’s elective conference in Johannesburg on Monday. Ramaphosa, the... 

DA consulting lawyers on legality of energy blueprint

The Democratic Alliance said on Monday it was taking legal advice on the approval of government’s new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which envisions nuclear procurement. Democratic Alliance energy... 

SA government takes healthcare services to Kuruman mineworkers

Mineworkers in the manganese-rich town of Kuruman, in the Northern Cape, are set to benefit from integrated healthcare and social services after government partnered with the mining industry and... 

NUM reaches wage deal with Kangra Coal Mine, ends strike

South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Friday it had signed a three-year wage agreement with Kangra Coal Mine, effectively ending a week-long strike. In a statement, NUM said... 

Pretoria court to hear application for Molefe to reimburse Eskom

Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe’s court action to repay his R30.1-million pension, has been set down to be heard in Pretoria’s North Gauteng High Court for three days, starting on Wednesday. Molefe... 

Koko disciplinary hearing 'fair and transparent' - Eskom

Stung by criticism, Eskom on Wednesday issued a statement declaring that it's disciplinary hearing of its suspended group executive, Matshela Koko, was being conducted in "a fair, professional, and... 

Eskom gave Tegeta prepayment on day Optimum purchase price was due, inquiry hears

A business rescue practitioner on Wednesday told the parliamentary inquiry into Eskom that the power utility agreed to pay Tegeta almost R600-million in advance for coal on the same day it became... 

South African mining production surges 6.9% in August, exceeds expectations

Mining production in South Africa increased by 6.9% year-on-year in August whilst seasonally adjusted mining production increased by 5.3% in the same month compared with July, Statistics South... 

Harmony lifts Q1 gold production

JSE-listed Harmony Gold said on Thursday that gold production from its South African underground operations will be 12% to 14% higher quarter-on-quarter, due to an increase in both volumes and... 

Councillor, ten others arrested in Gupta owned Shiva mine protest

A councillor was among 11 people arrested for public violence and malicious damage to property in Tigane near Klerksdorp following a protest, North West police said on Wednesday. Lieutenant Colonel... 

MPs dismayed as chief procurement officer silent on Eskom contracts

Acting chief procurement officer Willie Mathebula apologised to Parliament’s standing committee on finance on Wednesday for giving a “sub-standard presentation” after members expressed dismay that... 

SA black consumer body urges regulator to reject Eskom’s tariff hike application

The National Black Consumer Council (NBCC) on Wednesday said that it opposed Eskom’s proposed application for a 20% electricity tariff increase next year. TheNBCC urged the National Energy... 

Zwane urges development of more African geological surveys

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane on Monday said that the limited knowledge of geosciences in Africa was thwarting appropriate steps to enable maximisation of development needed to... 

Improving miners’ lives best way of honouring Marikana victims – Zuma

President Jacob Zuma has said he would not declare a commemorative day to mark the killing of miners at Marikana five years ago, as the most effective way of honouring the victims was to take... 

Black Business Council says Eskom CEO musical chairs doesn’t inspire confidence

The Black Business Council (BBC) said on Monday that it was concerned by the sudden change of leadership at State-owned power utility Eskom, saying that government must give the enterprise some... 

Sasol changes funding option to settle old BEE scheme debt

Sasol on Monday announced that it would explore different funding options to settle the financing obligations of its failed broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) ownership structure. Sasol... 

Harmony Gold's Kusasalethu mine back in full production

Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville in Gauteng, South Africa, is back to full production following temporary closure in August as government was investigating the cause of a seismic... 

Two arrested for murder of Harmony Gold regional manager

Two more suspects, aged 27 and 35, have been arrested for the murder of Harmony Gold manager Simphiwe Kubheka, police said on Monday. Khubeka, 36, who was the regional manager of the third largest... 

Metalworkers to intensify wage strike at South32 smelter in South Africa

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Monday vowed to intensify the strike against Australian miner South32 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, after a marathon negotiation...