Acid water to cost fiscus more than R1bn
Government will need over R1bn to deal with acid mine drainage on the Witwatersrand, while a business plan for its strategy will be ready in July.
Nogxina exits with parting shot
The mining industry has brought the nationalisation debate upon themselves, says outgoing director general of mineral resources Sandile Nogxina.
Shanduka profits R2bn on Assore
Cyril Ramaphosa's Shanduka group has cleaned up on the sale of its empowerment stake in iron ore producer Assore, pocketing more than R2bn.
Nzimande: Nationalisation won’t aid poor
Nationalisation won't help the poor, is not always progressive and was undertaken by Hitler, says SA Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande.
Transnet wary of public-private deals
Logistics firm Transnet says while it is open to working with private firms on its expansion plan, it would be cautious as many past deals were "disasters".
Joburg safe from acid mine water – study
A geo-technical risk assessment says there's no risk of acid mine water flooding the basements of high-rise buildings in the Joburg CBD.
JSE reaching oversold levels
The local market is oversold and could possibly again experience the short-term run, technical analysis shows.
Godsell: How to curb the youth’s anger
It will be pathetic if South Africans allowed themselves to be paralysed by the ANC Youth League’s demands, says Business Leadership SA chair Bobby Godsell.
Gold steady as investors mull Greece crisis
Gold is trading steady as uncertainty over Greece's ability to remain solvent lingers.
S&P unfazed by silicosis claims threat
Ratings agency Standard & Poor says it is too soon to assess whether South African miners will be significantly hit by silicosis claims.