The towns SA mining forgot

by David McKay | 21 Dec 2009 - | comment here

'Ghost towns', as they are perhaps dramatically called, will be a growing phenomena in South Africa as the country's mining resources slowly but surely dry up. But what to do about them? Read ›

China's growth to hit a sustainable level

by Allan Seccombe | 12 Feb 2009 - | comment here

China's economic growth is seen turning around in the third quarter of this year after a sharp slow down, but it will achieve a more realistic and sustainable level around eight percent this year, an Read ›

SA coal exports to recover in 2009

by Allan Seccombe | 06 Feb 2009 - | comment here

South African coal exports are expected to bounce back strongly into the upper 60 million tonnes from a decade low of below 62 million tonnes last year. Read ›

Zambia dismantles windfall tax

by Brendan Ryan | 08 Feb 2009 - | 1 comments

Zambia earned itself a bucketful of good faith from its private sector mining partners this week after it unveiled plans to shelve the windfall tax, and other duties, amid falling metal prices. Read ›

Rumble in the jungle

by Allan Seccombe | 07 Oct 2008 - | comment here

It's an open question about where in Africa it’s easier to operate a mine. That comes as companies increasingly look to the continent – left largely untapped due to strife – for new projects and growt Read ›

The lawmaker cometh

by | 17 Nov 2008 - | comment here

The South African government may be in a crisis (or not) but it's on a roll when it comes to new regulations for the mining industry. Read ›