ANC mulls Aussie- style mines tax
Government may overhaul its minerals royalties regime to cash in on high commodity prices and may use Australia's controversial resources tax as a template, says a deputy minister.
Sierre Leone seeks to revise mining deals
Sierra Leone needs to revise recent large-scale mining leases to get a better deal for its people, says President Ernest Bai Koroma.
Diversified miners rake it in
Particularly pleasing aspects of the latest financial reporting season are the excellent performances from South Africa’s diversified miners African Rainbow Minerals and Exxaro Resources.
Manuel in new controversy
A beleaguered Trevor Manuel may face a further backlash after calling the ArcelorMittal empowerment deal, which benefits those close to President Jacob Zuma, "the ugliest face of BEE'.
Zim firms favour 26% local ownership
Zimbabwe's mining firms will be comfortable with selling stakes of 26% to local owners under a state plan that aims to eventually transfer majority control, the head of the mining chamber says.
AEMFC ‘special favours’ law to be repealed
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu has approved the withdrawal of some special regulatory exemptions previously granted to state miner AEMFC.
Time to pick resource winners – Investec
Investors banking on an across-the-board rise in commodity prices this year are setting themselves up for a fall, Investec says.
Rio, Billiton JV plans large KZN plant
The Rio Tinto-BHP Billiton joint venture, Richards Bay Minerals, plans to build a large plant with operations expected to start in 2016
DRC lifts mining ban
The DRC government says it is lifting a six-month ban on mining in conflict-plagued east Congo amid condemnation by critics.
Tsvangirai denies nationalisation of mines
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has ruled out President Robert Mugabe's plans to nationalise foreign-owned mines.