Mali seeks bigger share in mines, lower taxes
Mali is seeking to raise the state share in mining projects to 25% from 20% in a proposed revision to the West African gold producer's mining law, says an official.
Glencore sees first executive exit post-IPO
Glencore is set to lose one of its most senior executives, the first exit since its high-profile public offering last year, as part of a reorganisation of its upper echelons.
BHP sees no sign of China slowdown
BHP Billiton forecasts record iron ore production this year as its quarterly output jumps by a fifth, shrugging off predictions that growth in top buyer China will slow.
Shanduka prepares to widen its reach
Negative sentiment towards SA has kept the valuation of good mining assets in check,
says Shanduka Resources.
Poll, indigenisation weigh on Zimbabwe miners
Regulatory uncertainty will continue to weigh heavily on investor sentiment in
Zimbabwe this year, amid the advancement of indigenisation and looming elections.
Miranda set to announce resolution
Miranda Minerals is hoping to draw a line under shareholder in-fighting that almost took the company to bankruptcy.
Watchdog explains ruling on Petmin’s SamQuarz
Allowing the sale of Petmin’s SamQuarz silica mine to Thaba Chueu will enable the buyer to control the critical input of its downstream competitors, says the Competition Commission.
Funds target pockets of tight supply in 2012
Tight supply in grains and industrial metals such as copper along with further support for gold offer opportunities in what top commodities managers see as another challenging year in 2012
Godongwana stays as state intervention ‘chief’
Enoch Godongwana, who is serving his last day in Cabinet, will remain in his position as head of the ANC’s committee that will handle the report on state intervention in mining.
Transnet unveils R17bn coal solution
The much-vaunted Lothair rail project, expected to help massively ramp up coal deliveries to Richards Bay, was officially unveiled with a completion date of 2016 set for the initiative.