Anglo American Platinum miners have ended a wildcat walkout and want talks to prevent further action against the number one producer of the metal.

South Africa's R50 note depicts a lion and the world's current best performing currency has certainly been roaring like the king of the beasts lately.

Workers at Lonmin have launched a wildcat strike, halting all of the company's mine operations and reigniting fears of deadly unrest.

Robot submarines wielding powerful cutting tools went to work on BP's latest bid to curtail the flow of oil spewing from its ruptured wellhead.

The jobs on the line in Anglo American's plan to bring profits back to its SA operations are just the first of many the sector is about to bleed.

Harmony Gold's Kusasalethu mine could be shut permanently, ending about 6 000 jobs, after managers received death threats and police were shot at.

Anglo American Platinum miners have ended a wildcat walkout and want talks to prevent further action against the number one producer of the metal.

Africa's rhinos and elephants have been poached in near record numbers in 2012, with surging demand for horn and ivory driving the slaughter.