ANC paper deplores SA’s poor skills base
SA’s development plans are bound for failure if the country does not improve its levels
of technical training and technology development, reads the ANC’s document on
mining.
Fear not the ‘Glenstrata’ giant, says customers
Big coal buyers should not fear the merger of miner Xstrata and trader Glencore into a dominant trading force, say customers.
Optimum RBCT coal exports to fall
A combination of industrial action and the relocation of draglines would mean lower
exports from Optimum Coal for the remainder of its financial year.
Zuma doubles TFR budget to R200bn
President Jacob Zuma said rail would account for R200bn of the R300bn Transnet
would spend over the next seven years.
Nkwe, ARM’s rights standoff continues
Nkwe Platinum says it is still in negotiations over the dispute as to the ownership of certain farms controlled by the company and its majority shareholder, Genorah Resources.
ANC paper slams carbon tax draft
The ANC discussion document on the state’s involvement in mining has slated
Treasury’s carbon tax proposals, saying such measures would be "extremely
damaging' to SA's economy.
BHP tempers outlook, sees growth slowing
BHP Billiton has reported its first half-year profit fall in two years, hurt by lower commodity prices and higher costs, and says it expects longer-term demand from China to slow.
ANC paper punts bigger state stake in Kumba
A draft summary of the ANC discussion document on mining suggests a bigger share
for government in Kumba Iron Ore to facilitate a reduction in local steel prices.
Rio Tinto earmarks $3.4bn for iron ore boost
Rio Tinto has announced a $3.4bn expansion of iron ore mining in Australia, where it has mapped out a plan to lift capacity by more than 50%.
Xstrata’s Davis defends ‘cheap’ Glencore deal
The terms of Xstrata’s proposed merger with Glencore are the best within the "realm
of the possible", says CEO Mick Davis.