India to snap up gold in festival week
India's gold sales during its biggest festival week may rise by 40% from a year ago as consumers pick up the metal in anticipation of further gains from the current, near-record price levels.
Govt fights claim over Vaal coal rights
Government has denied that Imperial Crown Trading received coal rights for 162 ecologically sensitive spots next to the Vaal River, but confirmed that it had received an application from the controversial company.
More clarity needed on SA mining rules
Coal of Africa CEO John Wallington says greater clarity is needed over regulatory processes in South Africa if the country is to improve its image as a mining investment destination
Gold One to miss production forecast
Gold One International won’t make its revised production target of 85,000 ounces for the calendar year, with actual output likely to be less than 70,000oz.
Anglo American CEO slams nationalisation
Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll has derided nationalisation as an economic policy that - drawing on the group's prior experiences in Zambia - "simply does not work".
Gold outlook tarnished
SA gold share investors have seen scant profit from the gold rampage coming their way, as it is blunted by the stronger rand and so-called South African discount.
SA remains coy to fiddle with rand
South Africa will not be making "inappropriate short-term" responses to weaken the rand as this will hamper longer-term economic growth, says finance minister Pravin Gordhan.
Moody’s takes a shine to AngloGold
Moody's expects the elimination of its hedge position will boost AngloGold Ashanti's future operating profitability and cash flow generation.
Law to nationalise mineral rights – critics
New legislation will remove the final reference to privately held ownership of minerals, in effect nationalising mineral rights, critics say.
Supply fears hurt Amsa sales
ArcelorMittal SA CEO Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita says jitters over the stability of iron ore supply may have prompted the group's South African customers to source steel from abroad.