Finally, the tide is turning for SA’s mining industry
O ne of the pleasures of having grandchildren is watching nature programmes with them. I have learned recently of Sicyopterus stimpsoni, a fish that scales...
Afrimat warns of interim earnings collapse as iron ore disappoints
AFRIMAT warned shareholders it was set to report a heavy decline in interim headline earnings owing to lower iron ore sales and a weaker...
Big league investors back new approach to mining
A REPORT by some of the world's largest investors have urged a more hands-on approach to investing in mining companies by pushing for better...
Wanblad says Anglo not a sitting duck
ANGLO American CEO Duncan Wanblad didn't believe his group would fall victim to a takeover once he had completed a radical restructuring of the...
Busa urges mining industry to guard against corruption
AN impassioned plea to not let corruption yet again ruin South Africa’s promising growth prospects was made today by Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)...
Uganda to consolidate mining interests in new state-owned company
UGANDA has targeted strategic partnerships with "young" mineral developers as part of efforts to formalise its mining interests through a newly formed state-owned mining...
PwC says mining industry should keep Mantashe “accountable”
THE South African mining industry should keep Gwede Mantashe "accountable" after the country's mines minister said a new mineral cadastre would be ready next...
Dubai’s IRH to seek mine turnarounds after deal with PIC
SOUTH African asset manager Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has signed an agreement to cooperate with Dubai's International Resources Holding (IRH) aimed at breathing life...
SA mining industry retrenchments ramp up in second quarter
COST cutting in South Africa's platinum group metals (PGMs) sector drove a second quarter reduction of 7,000 jobs in the country's mining sector, said...
Anglo surges 7.7% on JSE but China stimulus may not deliver
MINING shares leapt in Johannesburg following Tuesday's news of China stimulus efforts with Anglo American leading the way.
The UK miner gained 7.68%, while shares...