A rise in complaints about projects has prompted activists to push development banks to contribute to compensation.

Company paused a project to extend the mine life at its Tshepong operations, citing tough mining conditions and low grades.

Unidentified armed men killed six civilians and injured two others in an attack on a convoy returning from a gold mine operated by Endeavour Mining.

Increases in the price of chemicals, steel components, explosives and fuel drove Northam's production costs 18.9% higher.

Production totalled 183,902 ounces, little changed from 183,999 ounces a year earlier.

Thungela Resources is the best-performing stock in Johannesburg this year.

The project was one of several initiatives Harmony was pursuing to maintain annual production above 1.4 million ounces.