Kimberley licence award shifted the debate on ‘zama-zamas’
After years of protests and stand-offs with police and security guards, the June victory which saw thousands of zama-zamas (artisanal and illegal miners) in...
Van Wouw calls in the “heavies” as the Mowana copper mine...
Turning the troubled Mowana copper mine in Botswana around has proved more problematic than Cradle Arc CEO - and controlling shareholder - Kevin van...
Congo wobble creates credibility problem for its miners
S&P Global Market Intelligence stated in a report in March that global spending on the search for non-ferrous metals rose to an estimated $8.4bn...
Gwede Mantashe backs the introduction of a Mandela platinum coin
The platinum producers finally appear to be making headway with the SA government on the introduction of a platinum coin judging from recent comments...
Alphamin imposes “strict protocols” following Ebola outbreak in DRC
Alphamin Resources - the Toronto and Johannesburg listed junior miner operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - is “monitoring closely” the latest...
Northam’s Dunne undaunted by ‘surprising’ platinum price
Platinum prices, which continue to languish near decade lows, have done little to dampen the confidence of Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dunne, who is...
Predatory Mining Charter draft a major negative for junior miners
South African mining companies say that the new iteration of the Mining Charter will have a greater dilutory impact on capital providers’ returns than...
Drop in African junior mining activity concerns Master Drilling CEO
Junior mining and exploration activity in Africa had dropped off materially over the past five years and that development had negative medium and long-term...
Mantashe, the Mining Charter, and the power of balance: Part 2
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Mantashe’s Mining Charter redraft, published June 15, is not without its problems. Far from it.
While the draft charter was “…...
Mantashe, the Mining Charter, and the power of balance: Part 1
One commentator described South African mines minister, Gwede Mantashe, as "a brawler" on news of his appointment in February. While that may be, what’s...