Zwane’s Mining Charter to face critical legal test next week
SOUTH Africa's High Court starts three-day deliberations on the so-called 'Minister's Charter' on Monday (February 19), the third iteration of the 2004 Mining Charter...
Is this the “year of redemption” for the world’s largest miners?
THE sight of mining companies promising never to commit recent sins again – mostly of over-extending their balance sheets by chasing market share over...
Hopes high for dividend surprises when Anglo, Glencore report
THERE was a chance that both Anglo American and Glencore would treat the market to pleasant dividend surprises when they reported their full-year financial...
South32’s $378m return takes payout pledge to fresh levels
SOUTH32 has taken its pledge to return cash to shareholders to a new level announcing an interim and special dividend worth a combined $378m...
SA miners turn spotlight on Zimbabwe, but caution still rules
THE replacement of Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe with his party rival Emmerson Mnangagwa seems to have resuscitated the interest of several South African mining...
Harebottle wants Kropz to become the ‘Glencore of phosphates’
"I DON’T hold any grudges. You’ve just got to shake hands and move on." So said Ian Harebottle who is serving the last weeks...
Base Resources targets mid-tier mineral sands status
TIM Carstens, MD of Base Resources, said the company wouldn't just "bury its head in Toliara", its newly acquired ilmenite-rich Madagascar project, as it...
Rand strength may slow Sibanye-Stillwater debt reduction effort
SIBANYE-Stillwater expected that an improvement in the value of the rand against the dollar would "delay deleveraging a bit", but it would keep to...
Former Rio boss Albanese calls on accusers to weigh his reputation
FORMER Rio Tinto CEO, Tom Albanese, defended himself against allegations of fraud brought by the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), saying that he...
Govt, industry “failed magnificently” to promote mining’s social benefit
IT was about time the extended talkshop about improving the relationship between government, mining companies, and communities was replaced with action and a new, creative...