Coal of Africa close to concluding Chapudi deal

ASX- and JSE-listed Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL) said on Monday that the deadline for the completion of the Chapudi acquisition was extended to the end of May. The extension enabled certain conditions, such as the Section 11 approval from the...

CoAL buys remaining 26% stake in Limpopo coking coal project

ASX-, JSE- and Aim-listed coal producer Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL) has agreed to buy the remaining 26% stake in the Vele coking coal project, in South Africa’s Limpopo province, the company announced on Tuesday. CoAL already holds a 74%...

Angloplat could face R1bn suit over PPRust relocations

The communities that will have to make way for Anglo Platinum's (Angloplat's) PPRust mine, in Limpopo, have drawn up a list of demands regarding the planned relocations, and handed it to the Office of the Premier of Limpopo. Human rights...

GVM completes share placement, moves ahead with SA acquisitions

JSE-, ASX- and Aim-listed coal and metal alloys firm GVM Metals on Tuesday announced that it had raised some �12,7-million, by placing about 37,35-million new shares in GVM, at 34p a share, to fund the acquisition of Kelso Mining Limited.

Lonmin on track to meet yearly sales target

The world's third-biggest platinum producer Lonmin said on Thursday that total refined platinum group metals production for the quarter ended December 31 had increased 10,9% the same period for 2005 and that it was on track to meet its sales...

Outlook for South Africa's 'big five'

Chamber of Mines CE Mzolisi Diliza reminded Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni, at last year's annual chamber dinner, that the business of mining in South Africa was “by far” the biggest single earner of foreign exchange. Also, Diliza...

Pace of rights conversion too slow - mine industry

In the last two years, the mining and minerals industry has been characterised by significant change.

Miners and government in stand-off over pace of rights conversion

In the last two years, the mining and minerals industry has been characterised by significant change.

Lawyers to meet Limpopo asbestos victims

A team of London-based lawyers representing South African asbestos exposure claimants have arrived in Limpopo for two days of consultations with their clients, SABC radio news reported on Thursday.