Mining Charter is but one proxy battle in ANC schism
COMMENTING in an opinion piece on May 12, I suggested the Mining Charter would not see "light of day" in 2017 owing to the...
AngloGold shoulders broad enough to support SA mine cuts
THE pros and cons of AngloGold Ashanti spinning off its South African assets was given a repeat airing several months ago in a report...
Transnet suspends coal line services after violent protests
SOUTH African coal exports had been disrupted by violent protests in the country's KwaZulu-Natal province which had led to the suspension of services, said...
Debt worry still drives Exxaro as it plots Tronox separation
EXXARO Resources more than halved net debt to about R1.3bn during its 2016 financial year thanks to improved coal and iron ore prices. So...
One day life was dandy, then Tanzania changed the law
IT’S astonishing how quickly business conditions unravelled for Acacia Mining, a UK-listed gold company operating in Tanzania and in which Barrick Gold, the Canadian...
Divestment from SA mining not entirely about political risk
AS expected, the publication of Mining Charter 3 last month provoked a wave of negative sentiment about South Africa's mining prospects.
The expectation is that,...
Acacia initiates arbitration with Tanzania as fallout continues
ACACIA Mining has initiated arbitration proceedings with the Tanzanian government but added that it welcomed a separate line of talks between the state and...
Which firms hurt most in unplayable, unpassable Mining Charter?
SOUTH African mining shares were roundly penalised on June 15 following the publication of the third Mining Charter, a redraft of the 2010 version...
Tanzania rushes through laws forcing miners to renegotiate deals
JUNIOR mining companies listed in Australia asked for a suspension in trading following Tanzania's special bills last week which threatened to tear up agreements...
Transnet insists balance sheet is tough enough as economy falters
TRANSNET, the state-owned logistics and freight moving company, insisted it was under no pressure despite a sovereign rating downgrade earlier this year, saying it...