Harmony says Hidden Valley output unaffected by PNG violence
HARMONY Gold said production from its Hidden Valley mine in Papua New Guinea was unaffected by violence that erupted on the Pacific island nation this week. The country’s prime…
SA Govt to deploy soldiers to curb illegal mining
THE South African government has authorised the deployment of 3,300 soldiers in support of police efforts to curb illegal mining, said Bloomberg News. Citing a statement from the…
Why the Minerals Council got it wrong with Transnet
MENAR CEO Vuslat Bayoğlu remains optimistic about the future of the South African mining industry but there’s a certain caution compared with his attitude of some five years…
Mantashe likens Eskom loadshedding to “agitating to overthrow the state”
GWEDE Mantashe, South African mines and energy minister, likened the continued failings at the government-owned power utility, Eskom to an attempted coup of his government.…
Transnet proposes switching to diesel trains to avoid disruptions to coal exports
SOUTH Africa’s state-owned rail and ports utility, Transnet has proposed switching to diesel trains in order to avoid disruptions to coal exports caused by the theft of power…
Climate, social ties, red tape: home truths vie with global fear as SA ponders future
FORMER AngloGold Ashanti CEO, Bobby Godsell, ranked strengthening the relationship between companies and employees – thereby “avoiding another Marikana” – as a key target if…
Transnet discussions “early days” but Anglo’s Cutifani says SA is primed for reform
ANGLO American CEO, Mark Cutifani described discussions with Transnet regarding a potential investment as “very early days”, but added that the tide may have turned in the reform…
Thungela to undershoot 2021 thermal coal target as Transnet rail crisis envelops sector
THUNGELA Resources is forecast to undershoot production guidance for its 2021 financial year of 16 million tons (Mt) owing to a decline in rail availability. However, the impact…
Recovery of South Africa’s ports underway says Transnet – but cable theft continues “unabated”
SOUTH Africa’s key ports at Richards Bay and Durban were returning to normal levels of operation whilst rail services from Gauteng had been running since Friday. This is…