Columnists

Anglo’s angling for steel listing

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There's a strong chance local investors could have a new steel business in which to invest, say analysts, if Anglo struggles to dispatch its South African assets in Scaw Metals.

Time to clean up toxic water dispute

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Urgent as the threat of acid mine drainage is, government has been tackling a philosophical dilemma that has prevented all progress, writes David McKay.

Going long on Lonmin

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An intriguing overlay to Lonmin's improved fortunes is whether Xstrata is planning to launch a fresh takeover of the platinum producer in which it has a 25% stake, writes David McKay.

BHP’s less preferred route

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One can’t shake the feeling Marius Kloppers is working to a plan B, writes David McKay.

Aurora’s beasts of prey

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Jan de Lange writes on life in a predator state as the workers of Pamodzi Gold's Grootvlei and Orkney mines enter their third bleak Christmas.

AngloPlat remains key consolidator

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For all the talk that Impala may revisit Royal Bafokeng Platinum, it's Anglo Platinum that really holds the keys to power in the western Bushveld.

QE2 to further sink SA gold industry

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Here we come rand strength. That would be the obvious fear after the US Fed pumped $600bn into its economy, writes David McKay.

Building a Malema-proof portfolio

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Don't panic! You do have options to minimise the damage if nationalisation comes to the worst, writes Brendan Ryan.

Mixed fortunes for Harmony academy

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Harmony Gold spawned some of South Africa’s brightest and best miners who now populate gold and platinum junior mining, writes David McKay.

Pall of rand can’t restrain Anglo

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Investors are encouraged to buy Anglo American shares even though the group, like any South African miner, will be hopeful the government can provide relief to the strong currency.