Gordhan inches SA to new mining tax regime
It wasn't the clarity investors had been seeking, but at least there has been a modicum of progress on a new national tax regime that will include mining.
Curtain rises on SA gold sector wage talks
South African gold companies start today the first of weeks, even months, of wage talks hopeful economic realities can modify labour expectations.
Mathunjwa decries union business links
The Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (AMCU) said it did not want unions with business links near where it was operating.
CoM confident AMCU won’t derail peace train
The Chamber of Mines said the union would sign a framework agreement identified as a crucial meeting of minds ahead of potentially stormy wage negotiations.
Davis leads line as private equity mulls mining
Mick Davis' new business - X2 - is one of several private equity ventures hoping to buy unloved assets in the much-battered mining sector.
Long climb to success for Anglo’s Cutifani
Mark Cutifani, CEO of Anglo American, faces headwinds as he attempts to drag the UK group back into contention as one of the world's best diversified mining firms.
Transnet R307bn plan safe despite market gloom
Transnet said it remained confident of raising offshore finance for its ambitious market demand strategy notwithstanding the global economic gloom.
Motlanthe hails spirit of union camaraderie
Deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe said there was a spirit of camaraderie among rival unions at a recent summit meeting aimed at installing mine peace and stability.
Venkat bullish on deal with labour, Govt
AngloGold Ashanti CEO, Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, expressed optimism that South Africa would solve the labour protest and violence at its mines.
Study shows the pitfalls of miner optimism
A recent study by consultancy PwC confirms we are dealing with a market that shows the benefits, hallmarks, and excesses of miner's optimism.