Mines safety bill lifts CEO, financial risk
Proposed amendments to the Mines Health & Safety Act are raising the hackles with the mines minister getting discretional powers that raise the risks for miners.
Medupi weighs as Eskom triggers emergency
Eskom said industrial users would be asked to cut consumption 10%, a turn of events that throws into relief the delay in commissioning of its Medupi installation.
Glasenberg bats away SA risk, Anglo bid
Ivan Glasenberg, CEO of GlencoreXstrata, said South African political risk was "not that bad" and implied speculation it would bid for Anglo was wrong-headed.
What does Glencore bring to the JSE?
Miningmx republishes its September article on why Ivan Glasenberg is bringing GlencoreXstrata to Johannesburg, and what investors can expect from the debut.
Shabangu insists pact close on MPRDA
South Africa's mines minister, Susan Shabangu, says the industry and her government are close to each other in amendments to the MPRDA legislation.
Cutifani calls for agreement on charter audit
Mark Cutifani, outgoing Chamber of Mines president, has called upon miners to find 'mutual agreement' with the DMR on an audit into mining charter compliance.
Anglo turning corner in SA, says Cutifani
Mark Cutifani said he saw important advances in the group's business relationship with the South African government before the end of the year.
Hannam has Zim JV approved
A joint venture in Zimbabwe between Meikles and Centar, a company owned by former JP Morgan & Chase banker, Ian Hannam, has been approved.
Shares that hint at better days for miners
The world's mining sector is less a bear market as a market going nowhere at present. Yet certain the shares hint at a broader recovery.
DMR to lift game as auditor qualifies figures
The DMR acknowleged it could not cope with industry growth whilst also revealing its financial statements carried a qualified audit opinion on revenue collections.