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Gwede Mantashe has been given the mineral resources portfolio for another term.

Mineral Council pledges full support of Mantashe

The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challengesLindsey Schutters

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejectionLindsey Schutters

High share prices for mining companies do not represent the actual profits these companies are making. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully

Paul Vecchiatto 5 Feb 2014

Energy Minister, Susan Shabangu says that labour problems in South Africa are being peacefully resolved. Image: GCIS

SA has restored peace in mining sector says Shabangu

5 Feb 2014

SFA's Beresford Clark says the outlook for platinum is strong given increasing demand from emerging economies. Image: SFA Oxford

Tighter vehicle emission law good news for SA platinum producers

Allan Seccombe 5 Feb 2014

Workers underground at an Amplats mine. Restructuring costs in Amplats mines have resulted in losses for the year to December. Image: Amplats

Restructuring costs weigh down Amplats

Allan Seccombe 4 Feb 2014

Battle lines have been drawn over who will open and run a new coal export facility. Image: RBCT

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 3 Feb 2014

Amplats has shown a production growth of 25% in the final quarter of 2013, boosting its output after disruptive strikes last year. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Amplats up more than 6% after update

30 Jan 2014

Sonangol's Pal P2 platform. Angola has significant additional onshore oil reserves. Image:

Angola's onshore oil potential over 7bn barrels

29 Jan 2014

Striking mine workers called to end strike

Striking mine workers called to end strike

27 Jan 2014

Many operations at Amplats' mines in Rustenburg have come to a halt. Image: Amplats

Amplats appeals to miners to respect picketing rules

27 Jan 2014

Striking mine workers called upon to end strike

Striking mine workers called upon to end strike

27 Jan 2014

Premier welcomes court order on Kagiso mining

Premier welcomes court order on Kagiso mining

23 Jan 2014

SANParks concerned over water pollution

SANParks concerned over water pollution

23 Jan 2014

CSIR system helps deep-level mines talk to the surface

CSIR system helps deep-level mines talk to the surface

Lucille Davie 23 Jan 2014

Consolidate social dialogue - Motlanthe

Consolidate social dialogue - Motlanthe

23 Jan 2014

All underground work at Implats has been halted as a strike by workers disrupts platinum production. Image:

Implats mine closed over strike

23 Jan 2014

The RBCT expansion plans have been central to a public row between the terminal and Transnet over opening export markets to small mining companies. Image: RBCT.

Transnet urged to work with Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 23 Jan 2014

Violent strikes, minimum wages under the spotlight

Violent strikes, minimum wages under the spotlight

22 Jan 2014

Govt calls for protests to be peaceful

Govt calls for protests to be peaceful

22 Jan 2014

A shortage of water prompted the mass protest that led to four people losing their lives in Madibeng. Now the ANC has axed key officials in the municipality. Image:

ANC acts swiftly in Mothutlung water crisis ahead of elections

22 Jan 2014

The volume of goods transported fell in November possibly as a result of widespread strikes earlier in the year. Image: Freshidea

SA volumes of transported goods drops 8.6%

21 Jan 2014

One dead in clash at Tanzania gold mine: police

One dead in clash at Tanzania gold mine: police

20 Jan 2014

Jacob Zuma says private and public sectors must work together to create jobs. Image: GCIS

State cannot create all the new jobs says Zuma

Natasha Marrian 20 Jan 2014

Payments to non-executive directors did not rise significantly last year after large increase in previous years. Image: Nongpimmy

Non-executive increases dropped in 2013

Amanda Visser 20 Jan 2014

South Africa's formal sector created more than 5,000 permanent jobs in the last two months of last year. Image: Krasimira Nevenova

SA created almost 24‚000 jobs in November-December

14 Jan 2014

Mining company works on preventing further pollution of water in Kruger

Mining company works on preventing further pollution of water in Kruger

Sue Blaine 13 Jan 2014

The RBCT exported a record 70,2mt of coal last year. Image: RBCT.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal sets coal export record

Brendan Ryan 9 Jan 2014

Mining company in hot water over pollution

Mining company in hot water over pollution

Dale Hes 8 Jan 2014

If rebalancing in the economy does not occur, the risk of a rand crisis this year may increase sharply. Image: Pakom

Operating conditions in SA pick up for third month in a row

Maarten Mittner 8 Jan 2014

Pollution affects the Olifants River in KNP

Pollution affects the Olifants River in KNP

7 Jan 2014

Mintek's ConRoast technology is being used at Jubilee Platinum's mine. Image: Jubilee Platinum.

Miners work overtime to raise funding over festive season

Brendan Ryan 3 Jan 2014

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High share prices for mining companies do not represent the actual profits these companies are making. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully

Paul Vecchiatto 5 Feb 2014

Energy Minister, Susan Shabangu says that labour problems in South Africa are being peacefully resolved. Image: GCIS

SA has restored peace in mining sector says Shabangu

5 Feb 2014

SFA's Beresford Clark says the outlook for platinum is strong given increasing demand from emerging economies. Image: SFA Oxford

Tighter vehicle emission law good news for SA platinum producers

Allan Seccombe 5 Feb 2014

Workers underground at an Amplats mine. Restructuring costs in Amplats mines have resulted in losses for the year to December. Image: Amplats

Restructuring costs weigh down Amplats

Allan Seccombe 4 Feb 2014

Battle lines have been drawn over who will open and run a new coal export facility. Image: RBCT

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 3 Feb 2014

Amplats has shown a production growth of 25% in the final quarter of 2013, boosting its output after disruptive strikes last year. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Amplats up more than 6% after update

30 Jan 2014

Sonangol's Pal P2 platform. Angola has significant additional onshore oil reserves. Image:

Angola's onshore oil potential over 7bn barrels

29 Jan 2014

Striking mine workers called to end strike

Striking mine workers called to end strike

27 Jan 2014

Many operations at Amplats' mines in Rustenburg have come to a halt. Image: Amplats

Amplats appeals to miners to respect picketing rules

27 Jan 2014

Striking mine workers called upon to end strike

Striking mine workers called upon to end strike

27 Jan 2014

Premier welcomes court order on Kagiso mining

Premier welcomes court order on Kagiso mining

23 Jan 2014

SANParks concerned over water pollution

SANParks concerned over water pollution

23 Jan 2014

CSIR system helps deep-level mines talk to the surface

CSIR system helps deep-level mines talk to the surface

Lucille Davie 23 Jan 2014

Consolidate social dialogue - Motlanthe

Consolidate social dialogue - Motlanthe

23 Jan 2014

All underground work at Implats has been halted as a strike by workers disrupts platinum production. Image:

Implats mine closed over strike

23 Jan 2014

The RBCT expansion plans have been central to a public row between the terminal and Transnet over opening export markets to small mining companies. Image: RBCT.

Transnet urged to work with Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 23 Jan 2014

Violent strikes, minimum wages under the spotlight

Violent strikes, minimum wages under the spotlight

22 Jan 2014

Govt calls for protests to be peaceful

Govt calls for protests to be peaceful

22 Jan 2014

A shortage of water prompted the mass protest that led to four people losing their lives in Madibeng. Now the ANC has axed key officials in the municipality. Image:

ANC acts swiftly in Mothutlung water crisis ahead of elections

22 Jan 2014

The volume of goods transported fell in November possibly as a result of widespread strikes earlier in the year. Image: Freshidea

SA volumes of transported goods drops 8.6%

21 Jan 2014

One dead in clash at Tanzania gold mine: police

One dead in clash at Tanzania gold mine: police

20 Jan 2014

Jacob Zuma says private and public sectors must work together to create jobs. Image: GCIS

State cannot create all the new jobs says Zuma

Natasha Marrian 20 Jan 2014

Payments to non-executive directors did not rise significantly last year after large increase in previous years. Image: Nongpimmy

Non-executive increases dropped in 2013

Amanda Visser 20 Jan 2014

South Africa's formal sector created more than 5,000 permanent jobs in the last two months of last year. Image: Krasimira Nevenova

SA created almost 24‚000 jobs in November-December

14 Jan 2014

Mining company works on preventing further pollution of water in Kruger

Mining company works on preventing further pollution of water in Kruger

Sue Blaine 13 Jan 2014

The RBCT exported a record 70,2mt of coal last year. Image: RBCT.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal sets coal export record

Brendan Ryan 9 Jan 2014

Mining company in hot water over pollution

Mining company in hot water over pollution

Dale Hes 8 Jan 2014

If rebalancing in the economy does not occur, the risk of a rand crisis this year may increase sharply. Image: Pakom

Operating conditions in SA pick up for third month in a row

Maarten Mittner 8 Jan 2014

Pollution affects the Olifants River in KNP

Pollution affects the Olifants River in KNP

7 Jan 2014

Mintek's ConRoast technology is being used at Jubilee Platinum's mine. Image: Jubilee Platinum.

Miners work overtime to raise funding over festive season

Brendan Ryan 3 Jan 2014

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

Seismic investigations off South Africa's coast will be halted so as not to interfere with the migration paths of whales. Image:

New Age SA to resume oil‚ gas exploration off Eastern Cape

Sue Blaine 24 Dec 2013

Producer price inflation was up by 5.8% in November. Image: Master Isolated Images

November prices for manufactured goods up 5.8%

13 Dec 2013

Niger says seeks better uranium terms from French Areva

Niger says seeks better uranium terms from French Areva

10 Dec 2013

Mining companies, including Barrick Gold (Above) have been criticised for the enormous US$75bn in impairment charges incurred globally. Image:

Deloitte criticises mines over US$75bn impairments

Brendan 10 Dec 2013

The volume of cargo carried overland rose by just over 4% in October. Image:

October goods transported by land rises 4.1%

10 Dec 2013

Brikor says higher brick sales, along with sales of its coal, have helped it return to profitability. Image: Brikor

Brikor makes a profitable turnaround

Nick Hedley 3 Dec 2013

Omnia expects another good year, particularly in the agricultural sector where plantings have been good. Image: Omnia

Omnia up from 527c to 592.8c

28 Nov 2013

Kumba's share price has fallen by 35% this year largely due to production issues at Sishen (Above). Image: Kumba

Kumba's shares slump more than 35%

27 Nov 2013

A smiling Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has thanked South Africans for paying their tax on time. Image: GCIS

Six million filed tax returns says Gordhan

26 Nov 2013