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...
Will Glencore’s electric dream become a metals market reality?
IT couldn’t be confidently claimed that Ivan Glasenberg, Glencore CEO, is given over to hyperbole. In fact, his group’s grassroots exposure to the markets through...
Royalty funding set to become a low risk finance route
ROYALTY agreements, and their legal cousins, streaming agreements, are set to become an increasingly popular mine funding mechanism, especially in times of legislative uncertainty...
Cynthia Carroll conspicuous absentee at Anglo centenary bash
FORMER Anglo American CEO, Cynthia Carroll, was a conspicuous absentee of the UK group's centenary celebration held at Vergelegen, the historic wine farm that...
Agarwal to lift stake in Anglo after targeting £1.5bn share swoop
ANIL Agarwal, the chairman of Indian firm, Vedanta, is to lift his personal stake in Anglo American by buying between £1.25bn to £1.5bn worth...
Labour tensions rise as SA mining takes job cuts through 23,000
THERE'S been a rise in tensions among South Africa's mining unions, and its labour in general, this month following volatility at the Kimberley mines...