Swazi king's jet triggers turbulence
The origin of the costly "gift" -- a DC-9 aircraft -- is a mystery, but activists say it was bought for King Mswati III by Swaziland's government.
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Shock and ore: Dirt flies in Sishen battle
The three-year battle between Imperial Crown Trading and Kumba Iron Ore for a multibillion-rand stake in Sishen is getting dirtier and dirtier.
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AncelorMittal claims Sishen must continue supplying iron ore
ArcelorMittal SA believes that Sishen Iron Ore Mining Company Limited is obliged to continue supplying iron ore in terms of an existing agreement.
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Kumba launches broadside against Imperial's prospects
Mining giant Kumba are arguing in court that Imperial Crown Trading submitted a "fraudulent" prospecting right to the department of mineral resources.
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Sylvania Platinum to sell SA iron ore assets
Sylvania Platinum has said that it plans to sell its South African iron ore assets.
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New revelations in mineral rights controversy
Mineral Resources official in "close personal relationship" with controversial mine bids businessman.
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Kumba, ArcelorMittal stand-off heats up
The ongoing contractual dispute between steel giant ArcelorMittal and iron-ore supplier Kumba Iron Ore has intensified.
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Dip in full-year headline earnings for Kumba Iron Ore
Kumba Iron Ore on Thursday reported a dip in full-year headline earnings, but said production and export sales were up, and output would rise further.
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Mining production for 2008 lowest level since 2000
The index of total mining production was 7,5% lower in 2008 compared with 2007 and was at the lowest level since 2000, according to Stats SA.
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Kumba revenue increases
Kumba Iron Ore has reported an increase in its first-half diluted headline earnings per share from R5,02 in 2007 to R8,75 to end June 2008.
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