DMR bungling drove South32’s Kerr up the wall, and in to...
SOUTH32 CEO, Graham Kerr, caused a minor storm recently when in a newspaper article he described South Africa's business environment as "uninspiring" and "depressing"....
Kenmare edges to record annual ilmenite output in 2017
MOZAMBIQUE mineral sands mining firm, Kenmare Resources, was on target for 2017 production guidance of between 950,000 to and 1.05 million tonnes (Mt) of...
Engrossed in its politicking, Government is blind to market indifference
THE absolute, stand-out moment of the Joburg Indaba conference was perhaps its most chilling. Asked for his view about investing in South African mining,...
Mgojo seeks to win back Chamber’s moral high ground
CHAMBER of Mines president, Mxolisi Mgojo, sought to reclaim the organisation's moral high ground today telling delegates at the Joburg Indaba mining conference that...
Why DA’s Mmusi Maimane would “rip up” the Mining Charter
MMUSI Maimane, leader of South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA), would "... rip up the Mining Charter" in favour of identifying new, 100% black-owned mining...
Mkhize calls for Charter talks even as day in court looms...
AGREEMENT between the South African government and the country's mining sector on a new Mining Charter could only be reached through negotiation, said African...
Kloppers condemns “split the pizza” politics as anti-investment
FORMER BHP Billiton CEO, Marius Kloppers, has called on governments to lower sovereign risk rather than playing "split the pizza" politics - an approach...
Chamber of Mines boycotts Zwane at Joburg Indaba shindig
THE Chamber of Mines appears to be anxious to avoid a repeat of the fireworks of the Africa Down Under conference last month when...
Exxaro launches Tronox sale putting $345m slug on offer
EXXARO Resources kicked off the sale of its 42.7% stake in New York-listed Tronox, a mineral sands miner, which will consist of a first...
SA mining surges into R17bn profit, but dividends fall a quarter
THE South African mining industry staged a modest recovery during 2017 with the 25 companies covered in the annual survey carried out by accounting...