ANCYL scoffs at ‘independent’ research
The ANC Youth League says it is not interested in independent views on the nationalisation of mines.
ANC talks tough on mines research
All structures within the ANC must stop casting aspersions before real research work on the nationalisation of mines begins, spokesperson Brian Sokutu said on Wednesday.
Soros: conditions ‘pretty perfect’ for gold
Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros says gold still has some kick to it, as long as conditions like low interest rates prevail.
IRP2 sinks major power project
An Australian firm has abandoned plans to develop a 1,000MW coal-fired power station for SA, saying the draft Integrated Resource Plan will make the project unsustainable.
Pink diamond sale shows market strength
A rare pink diamond fetching $45.75m has virtually doubled the previous record to become the most expensive stone ever sold at auction.
Zimplats a boon to Impala output
Impala Platinum has reported a 7% rise in first-quarter platinum output, boosted by better performance at its Impala and Zimplats mines.
Oliphant: SA’s coal reserves declining
The quality and quantity of SA's coal reserves are steadily declining and mining the commodity is becoming harder, says the new deputy minister for mineral resources.
Rockwell content with diamond prices
Rockwell Diamonds says it has achieved good prices during its most recent diamond sale.
BHP looks at emerging markets for growth
BHP Billiton chair Jac Nasser says that while the US, Europe and other mature markets remain significant contributors to commodity demand, it is emerging markets that are the key drivers of growth.
Zimbabwe raises its PGM stature
Zimbabwe’s emergence as an important platinum group metals player has been underscored in Johnson Matthey’s interim review of the global market.