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Nationalisation debate a red herring

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The debate regarding nationalisation is a bit of a red herring. Better, rather, keep a watchful eye over how government is furthering its beneficiation policies.

Bristow mantra born of last gold slump

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Mark Bristow was running Randgold Resources the last time the gold price fell off a cliff which is why risk, conservatism, and returns dominate his outlook.

Hunting the golden eggs’ goose

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Resource nationalism is a growing problem, and not restricted to developing economies.

Harmony Gold says critics must see wage pact in context of...

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HARMONY Gold’s three-year wage deal signed with unions on Thursday was absent any of the pyrotechnics of previous wage negotiations. There wasn’t a single...

SA gold industry enters final chapter

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Two of South African gold industry's flag bearers, AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields, are each trying to eke out the best of what's left of thinning economic reserves.

Will Cutifani answer call for Anglo change?

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Investors will be keeping a keen eye on Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, on July 25 for signs that he is taking bold action in restructuring the group.

Was Glencore, Rio tilt mere opportunism?

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Perhaps Glencore's interest in Rio Tinto suggests the iron ore market isn't in quite the quandry its participants say it's in - at least in the long-term.

Little room left for CRG turnaround

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Last week's cancellation of the Central Rand Gold mining right brings to an end one of the gold mining sector’s more spectacular failures.

CoM in need of reinvention

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South Africa needs a refocused Chamber of Mines to make the most of its mineral wealth in the post-gold era.

Amplats, a keen spectator of BHP Spinco?

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Amplats has suggested listing its Rustenburg assets if it can't get a good price which makes it a specially interested spectator of BHP Billiton's demerger plans.