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Rail may be split from Transnet: report

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The rail operations of state-owned freight logistics group Transnet may be split into a separate firm, reports Business Day.

MPs seek clarity on BEE milestones

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Parliament has asked the Chamber of Mines to explain how the industry’s assessment of BEE compliance differs so vastly from government’s conclusions.

Zimbabwe policy scares investors: PM

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Zimbabwe is hurting investor confidence and stalling recovery by promoting a law to force the transfer of foreign-owned firms to local ownership says , Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.

Shabangu to address Mining Indaba

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Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu will welcome delegates to the Mining Indaba, the industry’s premier event.

BHP gets go-ahead for Olympic Dam expansion

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BHP Billiton has moved a step closer towards an estimated $20bn to $30bn expansion of its Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine.

Anglo shareholders toe the line, largely.

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Some Anglo American shareholders have spoken their minds over a variety of issues at the company’s annual general meeting, most notably regarding the dispute with Chile’s Codelco.

BHP posts record profit, boosts dividend

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BHP Billiton has delivered a record second-half profit, driven largely by soaring prices for iron ore, allowing it to award investors a big hike in dividends.

More delays to mining law revision

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A member of parliament’s portfolio committee on mineral resources has poured cold water on expectations that the long-anticipated revision of SA’s mining legislation will be finalised by year-end.

Resource rent proposal deters foreign funds

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A proposal to install a resource rent tax and make the state owned mining company more prominent in industry affairs is driving foreign funds from South Africa's shores.

Num proposes its own peace strategy

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The entire mining sector has to abandon existing wage agreements and start an expanded round of central bargaining negotiations, according to the National Union of Mineworkers.