Motsepe eyes Guinea's iron ore industry

Motsepe eyes Guinea's iron ore industry

27 Apr 2013 14:43 - Reuters
South Africa's mining magnate Patrice Motsepe has plans to invest in the West African country's iron ore industry, he has told reporters.
Chinese firm to take over key African iron ore mine

Chinese firm to take over key African iron ore mine

30 Dec 2012 13:33 - Sapa
China's Hanlong Group intends to take over Australian mining company Sundance early next year and gain control over a key iron ore supply in Africa.
Iron ore find rekindles railway need

Iron ore find rekindles railway need

05 Oct 2012 13:31 - Roman Grynberg
If the high-grade deposit in Botswana is verified, the trans-Kalahari rail link could become a reality, writes Roman Grynberg.
Swaziland's Ngwenya mine extracts its ore and exacts its price

Swaziland's Ngwenya mine extracts its ore and exacts its price

31 Aug 2012 00:00 - Nellie Bowles
Since October 2011 Salgaocar has been mining the Malolotja Nature Reserve and shipping cheap, low-grade iron ore across the world.
Swazi king's jet triggers turbulence

Swazi king's jet triggers turbulence

26 Apr 2012 00:00 - AmaBhungane Reporters
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.
Shock and ore: Dirt flies in Sishen battle

Shock and ore: Dirt flies in Sishen battle

10 Feb 2012 00:00 - Staff Reporter
The three-year battle between Imperial Crown Trading and Kumba Iron Ore for a multibillion-rand stake in Sishen is getting dirtier and dirtier.
AncelorMittal claims Sishen must continue supplying iron ore

AncelorMittal claims Sishen must continue supplying iron ore

22 Dec 2011 11:34 - Staff Reporter
ArcelorMittal SA believes that Sishen Iron Ore Mining Company Limited is obliged to continue supplying iron ore in terms of an existing agreement.
Kumba launches broadside against Imperial's prospects

Kumba launches broadside against Imperial's prospects

16 Aug 2011 20:25 - Lionel Faull
Mining giant Kumba are arguing in court that Imperial Crown Trading submitted a "fraudulent" prospecting right to the department of mineral resources.

Sylvania Platinum to sell SA iron ore assets

08 Jul 2011 13:29 - Staff Reporter
Sylvania Platinum has said that it plans to sell its South African iron ore assets.

New revelations in mineral rights controversy

13 May 2011 00:00 - Lionel Faull
Mineral Resources official in "close personal relationship" with controversial mine bids businessman.

Kumba, ArcelorMittal stand-off heats up

16 Jul 2010 17:13 - Lynley Donnelly
The ongoing contractual dispute between steel giant ArcelorMittal and iron-ore supplier Kumba Iron Ore has intensified.

Dip in full-year headline earnings for Kumba Iron Ore

18 Feb 2010 09:25 - Staff Reporter
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.

Mining production for 2008 lowest level since 2000

12 Feb 2009 13:23 - Staff Reporter
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.

Kumba revenue increases

24 Jul 2008 08:40 - Staff Reporter
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.