No clarity for SA miners in Budget
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget review for 2013 still did not give any clarity on whether there will be additional taxation on mining companies operating in South Africa.
Amcu represented in mining framework
The views of the Associated Mineworkers & Construction Union (Amcu) had been incorporated into a Peace and Stability framework,
Village Main on lip of broad corporate reshuffle
The possible closure of Village Main's Buffelsfontein gold mine may the first of several corporate changes as the firm looks to reposition itself strategically.
Gona unrelenting on royalty tax
FRED Gona, parliament’s mineral resources portfolio committee chairperson, said he would not relent on a plan to channel mining royalties directly into the fiscus despite criticisms from the mining sector that taxes should be ring-fenced.
Kloppers calls it quits at BHP Billiton
Marius Kloppers is to step down from BHP Billiton after nearly six years at the firm and is to be replaced by Andrew Mackenzie, head of BHP's non-ferrous business.
Miners battle amid capital shrinkage
Access to capital proved difficult for mining companies globally, according to a Ernst & Young which surveyed capital raisings and debt finance in the industry for 2012.
Zuma pleases Alliance but NDP needs traction
President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address won the support of Cosatu, but the congress believes the National Development Plan cannot be implemented.
Amplats flexible on shape of restructuring
Anglo American Platinum CEO, Chris Griffith, said the firm's restructuring may be different from announced but the aims of the production cuts would be the same.
Gordhan to lead tax, royalties review: Zuma
South African president, Jacob Zuma, said in his State of the Nation address that a review of the country's tax regime would begin this year, including mining royalties.
Glencore mulling JSE listing: report
Glencore may consider a listing in Johannesburg owing to the importance of South African assets once it had merged with Xstrata, said Bloomberg News