Search for battery metals under-capitalised as investors harbour trust deficit after...
THE mining industry is critical to the world’s transition to a low carbon future but it is highly under-capitalised because of a "deficit of...
Cabinet approves beneficiation guidelines
Cabinet has approved implementation plans for the minerals beneficiation strategy, says government spokesman Jimmy Manyi.
Zambia opposition ahead in presidential vote
Zambia's opposition leader Michael Sata has held on to his lead over incumbent Rupiah Banda, in the race to become the next president of Africa's biggest copper producer.
Xstrata shakes off flooding woes
Xstrata has posted financials in line with forecasts, with a 30% jump in interim profit, pointing to a stronger second half as its copper unit helps the miner recover from a flood-hit start to 2011.
Coking coal, copper markets ‘tight’: Rio
Rio Tinto says the markets for copper and coking coal would remain 'tight' although
it could not rule out continued volatility.
Suspicion beneath Africa’s new wave of ‘resource nationalism’
DURING the minerals and metals super-cycle, from about 2002 to 2012, there was an increase in efforts by African host countries to participate more...
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...
Merafe may approve a special dividend despite softer market
NOT too long ago, Merafe Resources was a debt-laden minnow amid heavily depressed market conditions owing to the pull-back in demand for stainless steel,...
Prospect of Glencore dividend fuels optimism 2021 begins era of big...
THE resumption of dividends by Glencore when it reports its full-year results on Tuesday is likely to be a major catalyst in a 10% improvement...
Merafe to buy stake in Unicorn Chrome from Glencore as part...
MERAFE Resources is to buy a 20.5% stake in Unicorn Chrome from Glencore for R32.2m, a transaction the South African chrome producer described as...