The tasks of Sean Gilbertson as Gemfields embarks on fresh start
Pallinghurst Resources has undergone a sea change in the last six months, transforming from an investment trust into an operating mining group. It has...
Pressure on Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa to deliver on election promises
INVESTORS in Zimbabwe’s mining sector, including Impala Platinum (Implats), want President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s new administration to be consistent on the country's economic policy because...
Pretorius defends hedge as survival strategy for DRDGold amid capex spend
DRDGOLD CEO, Niël Pretorius, has defended his company's decision to hedge about a third of company gold production this year, saying that it's necessary...
Naidoo seizes chance as Vedanta’s Agarwal unfurls Africa strategy
Vedanta Resources has been picking up the shoes in southern Africa that Anglo American has cast off in its eagerness to woo shareholders in...
AngloGold’s Dushnisky marks presence in absentia, but questions abound
KELVIN Dushnisky is expected to formally make his first public appearance as CEO of AngloGold Ashanti later this month at the Denver Gold Show,...
South Africa’s diamond dogs: why our diamond miners struggle
In 2016, the value of diamonds bought in the US retail market topped $40bn for the first time as more prosperous consumers returned to...
Synthetic love: Will De Beers’ fresh diamond gambit work for Anglo?
A tactic to corral the synthetic diamond jewellery market by De Beers – until recently the arch-enemy of man-made diamond jewellery posing as the...
How imports and exports will impact platinum until 2023
In this long-dated review, I focus on how the relationship between platinum imports and exports impact above-ground stocks and the platinum price. The industry...
Investors fret ARM will seek M&A after clawing back stability
AFRICAN Rainbow Minerals' (ARM's) solid results for the year to end-June have moved the group into a powerful financial and strategic position, but investors...
Northam may buy Zambezi shares as looks to shareholder returns
NORTHAM Platinum will consider the purchase of preference shares held in its empowerment partner Zambezi Platinum as a means of returning value to shareholders...