IDC remains flywheel in SA industrialisation
The Industrial Development Corporation is central to government's mining and industrialisation policies, but how this will be structure remains conjectural.
Zuma likens mine restructuring to blackmail
Jacob Zuma, South African president, said mine restructuring was almost like blackmail and said low wages had "led us into trouble".
Exxaro boss admonishes SA government
Sipho Nkosi, CEO of Exxaro Resources, has urged government to take a mature approach to foreign investment but still reckons South Africa is attractive.
Motsepe to donate personal wealth
Patrice Motsepe, chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, is to donate hundreds of millions of rands to charitable organisations.
Anglo joins litany of billion dollar write-downs
It's been a grim time for the diversified mining firms: as billions of dollars have been written-off in investments and projects. Here's a sample of the worst.
Godongwana rules out MPRDA compromise
The ANC's Enoch Godongwana doubted the mining industry had room for manouevre regarding proposed amendments to the country's minerals legislation.
JCI’s Gray in firing line over salaries, fees
Peter Gray, CEO of cash shell JCI, was grilled by shareholders who want to know why he collects a large salary when the firm is not generating cash.
Mantashe lashes big business for its ‘disdain’
Gwede Mantashe, ANC secretary-general, has said his party was treated by disdain by big business which was seeking to control it.
Anglo registers strike-hit Q4 output losses
As expected, Anglo American's fourth quarter production figures were blighted by its strike-torn South African mines. But there were some bright spots too.
BHP lines up for 10% copper, iron ore, oil growth
BHP Billiton was positioned to grow production from its key divisions on the back of 'return capacity' and improved demand from China.