Historic moment or political flotsam: how might the High Court rule?
IS it possible that given the nature of South African politics, the Chamber of Mines' application for a declaratory order from the High Court regarding...
Exxaro defends new BEE as political and business imperative amid analyst...
EXXARO Resources today defended its proposed black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction saying there were powerful political and business incentives to concluding it, even though...
Exxaro to tackle investor scepticism as key BEE vote looms
EXXARO Resources will tackle investor questions on Thursday (November 9) regarding its proposed black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction which is scheduled to go before...
SA mining laments rise in number of employee fatalities in 2017
FATALITIES at the mines of Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and AngloGold Ashanti last week took the South African mining industry's total deaths to 76...
Lucara sets out $195m underground extension at Karowe
LUCARA Diamond Corporation outlined plans for a $195m underground extension of its Karowe diamond mine in Botswana following publication of a preliminary economic assessment...
Can mining executives ever truly win back the trust of investors?
MINING shares may be back on the screens of investors globally, but they are not viewed with quite the same sense of unbridled enthusiasm...
South32 defends buy-back, denies plan is to boost executive pay
THE mining cycle may have well and truly turned to the positive again, but one company declining to dive into corporate activity in favour of...
Mike Salamon, former Gencor, BHP executive passes away
FORMER Gencor and BHP Billiton executive Miklos (Mike) Salamon passed away earlier this month, according to an announcement on October 25 by GEM Diamonds...
Debt levels “nowhere near” dangerous, says Froneman
SIBANYE-Stillwater would end its 2017 financial year in considerably calmer waters following an action-packed first half to the year. Gold and platinum group metal...
Chamber of Mines opens door (again) to talks with Gigaba
SOUTH Africa's Chamber of Mines opened the door for negotiations with Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba, saying that a stable and predictable business environment would...