Is Ramatlhodi’s mining champion a good idea?
Ngoako Ramatlhodi's vision for "a national champion" provides an interesting insight into the South African mine minister's vision for the industry.
Debt shortage to drive mining M&A in 2015
A lack of quality debt finance to all but the largest mining companies would see the private sector helping to drive more merger and acquisition activity in 2015.
Glencore may cut capex $2bn to protect dividend
Glencore may have to cut up to $2bn in capital expenditure to preserve its credit rating and cover its dividend, analysts said.
Anglo impairs assets amid sharp price declines
Anglo American would impair assets for its 2014 financial year, especially bulk commodity prices, amid a sharp retraction in prices during the period.
Plaudits & raspberries 2015: the favourites
Already Tshediso Matona is getting heat after Eskom said it may return to load-shedding. Who else is in the firing line or will attract the ticker tape in 2015?
Minister: splash to follow substance?
Ngoako Ramatlhodi made an immediate impact after taking up the mines portfolio in May, but questions continue about how he will press on in 2015.
Metal prices were like a car wreck
The hope is that 2014 represents a low for commodity prices which had many-a CFO anxiously pouring over covenant triggers.
AMCU, NUM to hog headines again in 2015
Labour in South African mining will most likely be as complex and fraught in 2015 as this year, analysts say with AMCU and NUM taking centre stage.
Zimbabwe, a place of rewards and sanctions
In 2015, Zimbabwe was able to reward some miners and punish and sanction others with a sense of whimsy all too typical of the ZANU-PF government.
Ramatlhodi: a bit player in SA’s epic scene
Ngoako Ramatlhodi, South Africa's mines minister, had his wings clipped early by the ruling party in a year that could set the tone for the rest of his tenure.