South Africa's Q2 mining output drops 6,7%

South Africa's mining production dropped for the second successive month in a row, mainly owing to declines in the platinum group metals (PGMs) market, official data showed on Thursday. Statistics South Africa's latest report, which was delayed...

IT problems delay SA’s May mining production report

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has delayed the release of the May mining production and sales statistics, after the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) experienced IT problems. The report was originally scheduled for release on July 8.

Signs of economic recovery bring SA’s skills crisis to the fore

South Africa’s ability to negate the skills crisis, somewhat dampened down by the more pressing global financial crisis, has been brought to the fore as there are signs that the global economy is positioning itself for recovery.

Daily podcast - March 14, 2008

Eskom commits to limit its unplanned outages to a maximum of 2 500 MW, South Africa's mining output drops by 10,7% during January, Rio Tinto in discussions with SA government to review the timing of its aluminium smelter at Coega, and...

Power cuts hit SA mine output hard

While prices are at record highs for many commodities, South Africa's mining output dropped by 10,7% during January, compared with the figure for the same month in 2007, official data showed on Thursday. Gold production took the biggest...

Transport constraints, labour stoppages weigh on SA mining output

South African coal exports were hit by "inadequate" transport infrastructure in the second quarter, a report on mining production stated on Friday.

The Royalty Bill and SA's competitiveness

An open letter to Finance Minister Trevor Manual, questioning whether the proposed money bill will maintain SA's mining competitiveness.

The Royalty Bill

An open letter to Finance Minister Trevor Manuel questioning whether the proposed money bill will maintain SA's mining competitiveness