ARM’s tough double act
One can only admire the unlikely chemistry between African Rainbow Mineral’s
Patrice Motsepe and his recently retired CEO, Andre Wilkens.
Green lobby, land owners win big in Maccsand case
The Constitutional Court’s judgment in the Maccsand case has handed civil
society and land owners plenty ammunition to curb mining, say legal experts.
Grade, stoppages hit Harmony output
Harmony Gold says its gold production for 2012’s first quarter is 18% lower than the period to end-December.
China aims for soft landing, says World Bank
A new World Bank report projects GDP growth in China will be 8.2% in 2012 and 8.6% in 2013.
ConCourt makes mine zoning judgment
Mining companies have to obtain permission not only from the Department of
Mineral Resources for mining or prospecting on a piece of land, but also from
local authorities.
Gold, PGM output take a hit
South Africa's mining output fell sharply in volume terms in February, highlighting the impact of a government safety drive and a strike at Impala Platinum, reports Reuters.
Gold: “Well south of $1,000’
Thomson Reuters GFMS metals consultancy’s Paul Walker has tempered his
firm’s optimism about the shorter-term prospects of gold with a stark warning.
Eskom buy-backs boost ferrochrome price
Merafe Resources CEO, Stuart Eliot, says the South African ferrochrome
industry is only operating at 65% capacity, accounting for the boost in second-
quarter prices.
Anglo mulls power plant bids – Business Day
Anglo American may this year appoint a service provider to build a 450MW power plant to take pressure off its platinum subsidiary’s electricity constraints, reports Business Day.
Watchdog approves Anglo’s De Beers deal
South Africa's Competition Commission has given Anglo American's buy-out of De Beers the green light.