Shock new charter may outflank industry bid for legal clarity
LAWYERS have expressed concern over a new draft version of the Mining Charter that was published this afternoon and deduced that the unexpected move...
Holland defends Gold Fields’ multi-billion rand project pipeline
A FEATURE of Gold Fields’ year-end results presentation last month was the degree of development risk the group is taking on in an effort...
Exxaro’s renewable energy plan left twisting in the wind
MXOLISI Mgojo has overseen a successful first six months as CEO of Exxaro Resources, but the group’s strategic bet on making renewable energy a...
South32 looks north as SA coal, manganese production slumps
SOUTH32 achieved record production at its alumina, zinc and manganese mines for its 2016 financial year which was also notable for output declines at...
Expect a new mining charter in July, say lawyers
THE South African mining sector’s newly negotiated mining charter could be ready for public consumption as early as July. That’s the expectation of Peter...
Frandsen insists Pallinghurst unfazed by Sedibelo cash burn
PALLINGHURST Resources is prepared to bide its time with its stake in Sedibelo Platinum Mines despite pressing buttons in the rest of its investment...
Gold price must improve to incentivise industry recovery: Holland
THE world's gold industry will need the price of its metal to improve further in order to support investment in fresh resources, said Gold...
Old foe, known quantity, Mantashe will give momentum to Mining Charter...
OF all the new cabinet appointments made by South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, yesterday, sending Gwede Mantashe to the mines ministry was one of...
Power drain: How Eskom is sliding towards bankruptcy
The rosy picture that Eskom’s executives painted recently of the power utility’s financial position could create the impression that reports of hardship were exaggerations,...
Eskom urges Anglo to “radically” up its game at New Denmark
ESKOM said the cost of amortising the capital expenditure of Anglo American's New Denmark mine was in its calculations when it said it paid...