A new mining cadastre is just the beginning of SA’s minerals...
"BETTER late than never” was the sentiment from mining executives when the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) finally committed to July to...
Thungela shuns share buy-back in favour of project growth
SOUTH African coal miner Thungela Resources will not embark on a share buy-back soon, despite having received a thumbs up from shareholders at its...
Coal miner Seriti sets ambitious three-year renewable target
IMAGINE the absurdity of a business that begs its customers not to use its product. That’s Eskom. Where there is a need, there is...
Analysts are hands-off AngloGold until noise of Calderon turnaround dissipates
NEXT month signals two years since Alberto Calderon became CEO of AngloGold Ashanti. On paper, much has been achieved. The former BHP executive has...
Volatile trading in Gold Fields stock as yet another top executive...
Yet another top Gold Fields executive has jumped ship bringing the total to five since October - including former CEO Chris Griffith - with...
Exxaro continues to build up cash ahead of decisions on diversification
Exxaro revenues and profits took a beating in the six months to end-June as expected but the group remains in good shape overall thanks...
The many broken promises of Gwede Mantashe
WHEN Gwede Mantashe was appointed minister of Mineral Resources in 2018, the mining sector rejoiced. Here was a mining trade unionist and seasoned politician...
Dare Caledonia turn up the dial on growth?
HAVING operated relatively comfortably for years, Zimbabwean gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation is facing a potentially company-defining decision about how to finance its second...
Implats impairs Canadian mine by R7.8bn as palladium plummets
IMPALA Platinum (Implats) has taken a heavy hit on its Canadian mine, impairing the asset by more than half its initial R11.4bn purchase price...
Lucara’s Thomas quits as CEO as firm seeks way out of...
EIRA Thomas has stepped down as CEO of Lucara Diamond Corp., the Toronto-listed miner, the company announced today.
Her resignation comes amid high distress for...