Markets

Time to call an end to the commodity price slump

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IT’S time to revisit the investment clock, the diagram reproduced by Investec Securities which shows how the mining market was nearing 4pm - that...

Chamber dismisses beneficiation plan

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Minerals are beneficiated close to export markets, not in their country of origin, says new Chamber of Mines president Xolani Mkhwanazi.

State ‘can’t refuse’ manual rights submissions

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A legal expert disputes whether the state has the right to accept online mineral rights applications only, saying the law also provides for manual and postal submissions.

AMCU strike off to strong, peaceful start

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Skirmishes were kept to a minimum on the first day of strike across South Africa's platinum industry with low turnouts reported.

Transnet acting CEO resigns

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Chris Wells, who has acted as Transnet group CEO since March 2009, will leave at the end of March 2011, according to the Transnet board.

Molefe routes Transnet back on track

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How Transnet goes about its business is watched with eager intensity in places as far flung as Asia and Europe as well as in SA where the utility is viewed a kingpin in economic growth.

Base says talks to lift Toliara suspension to resume

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BASE Resources said finalising its Toliara project had become a priority for the Madagascar government following elections in the African island nation. Commenting in its...

Tailings reports just the tip of the iceberg as mining’s footprint...

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MINING companies globally published details of their tailings depositions on June 7 in compliance with demands issued by the Church of England Pensions Board...

Anglo to quit iron ore, coal in $4bn sale plan

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The UK group adds Kumba and its South African coal mines to non-core assets in a $4bn disposal plan aimed at taking net debt down to less than $10bn this year.

Glencore to score big on extra metals demand from electric vehicles

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Glencore is the leading global producer of “Tier 1” commodities copper, cobalt, zinc and thermal coal and is the best-placed large cap company to...