Glencore’s green rebrand a complex brew for governments, society, and shareholders
Glencore is in the pound seats when it comes to dominating in the metals and minerals the modern world needs, and – according to...
Anglo American’s Cutifani not thinking of retirement as plots coup de...
IT would be a trifle indelicate to draft Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani’s corporate epitaph right this minute; after all, he’s busy.
A 10-year technical...
Mantashe has a mountain to climb as SA mining exploration is...
South African mines and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe, said the country hopes to capture 5% of the $10bn global exploration spend, and has promised...
Kenmare detects strengthening in ilmenite market for remainder of 2019
MINERAL sands producer, Kenmare Resources, said pricing for its products such as ilmenite, had strengthened in the second quarter and were likely to continue...
SA’s Mantashe targets R8bn in exploration spend, pledges improved licensing system
THE South African government would invest R20m in developing and improving the minerals licensing system whilst "significant strides" had been made in addressing the...
SA unlikely to see new mines whilst Mining Charter III stays...
IF the third version of the Mining Charter is as investor-friendly as mines and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe, claims it is, where is the...
Greenpeace calls for immediate moratorium on deep sea mining
GREENPEACE has called for an immediate moratorium on all deep-sea mining for fear of severe and irreversible harm it may do to the oceans,...
Mining leaders say industry is facing “existential threat” as investment dollars...
In its annual survey, Mine, consultant PwC said the world’s mining industry had to think more seriously about 'brand' especially in respect of 'contemporary...
Risks of Russian mining “exaggerated” especially compared to Africa, says Polyus
THE risks associated with Russian mining had been "exaggerated" especially when compared with African mining, said Mikhail Stiskin, CFO of Polyus, a company that...
Ailing Avocet to throw in towel after selling last significant asset
West African-focused gold mining and exploration company Avocet has proposed that the company be put into members’ voluntary liquidation and that any residual assets...