Minerals Council blindsided by Govt’s MPRDA bill
THE reaction at the Junior Mining Indaba being held in Johannesburg to proposed amendments to the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) is...
SA’s mining cadastre to make debut in Western Cape
SOUTH Africa’s long-awaited new mining cadastre system will be launched at the end of June as per its schedule, but only initially in the...
The time is now to unshackle SA’s mining sector
South Africa’s mining sector stands as a cornerstone of our national economy, yet it operates with one hand tied behind its back.
SA’s Transnet secures R51bn guarantee from Govt
MINISTERS have greenlit a fresh R51bn guarantee package for embattled state logistics company Transnet, said BusinessLive on Thursday.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Finance Minister...
Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm to step down this year
RIO Tinto said on Thursday its CEO of four years' standing Jakob Stausholm would step down from the company later this year once a...
MPRDA amendments may open door to new BEE targets
PROPOSED changes to South Africa's minerals legislation may empower the mines minister to create new regulations in the future governing empowerment targets.
Another aspect relating...
SA gazettes MPRDA amendments aimed at industry overhaul
SOUTH Africa's mining industry was combing through the details of amendments to the Minerals & Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) gazetted by Goverment on...
Kenmare buyout negotiations extended to June 20
KENMARE Resources has been granted an extension for ongoing acquisition talks with potential buyers, pushing the decision deadline to June 20.
The mining company first...
Ethiopia secures $1.7bn in minerals investment
ETHIOPIA has secured investment deals worth more than $1.7bn for its minerals and energy sectors, predominantly with Chinese firms, said Reuters citing the country's...
South32 poaches new CEO from Anglo American
SOUTH32 has appointed Matthew Daley, an Anglo American executive with extensive copper experience, as its new CEO to succeed Graham Kerr, who has led...