Pace of change in world’s mining sector likely to accelerate
THE pace of change in the global mining and metals space has accelerated. We used to talk about trends whereas now it’s about volatility....
Change is around the corner for gloomy mining sector
THERE has been no shortage of challenge and controversy in the African mining industry in 2015. A few have viewed it as a unique...
Miners must embrace change to survive
Regulatory certainty is one thing in mining, but it's survival can be helped by expeditious and innovative restructuring - and that requires cooperation.
Where did it go wrong for gold mining shares?
The modern gold mining company should have small, properly incentivised management teams with a handle on costs, and debt and capital allocation.
Advances in miner indebtedness only the start
Anglo American Platinum has saved and refunded R3m to its workers by properly administrating indebtedness, but it's only the tip of the iceberg.
Urgent need for single, global emissions standard
The world needs a uniform emissions standard, such as Euro 6, so that developing nations have access to the clean air enjoyed in Davos.
Mining charter ruling will have limited effect
The South African government can amend its legislation if a court ruling proves the 'once-empowered, always-empowered' principle is supported in the charter.
We’re not waiting around for Farlam report
Ben Magara, CEO of Lonmin, said the company had worked to address the distrust between labour and management since his appointment in 2013.
Black business stymied by BEE lock-in clauses
Mining firms have no option but to lock their black partners into BEE structures which in turn limits the scope for real empowerment.
How embracing biodiversity worked for Vedanta’s Gamsberg
IT has often been said that there are two incompatible animals when it comes to mining – engineers and environmentalists. But is that true...