‘Era of uncertainty’ sends gold into new bull phase
IF there’s one thing that can be said for gold, it’s that it never wastes a good crisis.
The last time bullion was at current...
Light at the end of the tunnel for silicosis victims
IT has been a difficult year for the mining industry insofar as health and safety has been concerned, but the tide is turning for...
Decision time as Exxaro Resources gears up for new era
"UNFORTUNATELY, you are a week too early," said Mxolisi Mgojo, CEO of Exxaro Resources. That’s his response to a question about whether the group...
Self-inflicted damages worsen metals downturn for Africa
IN Southern Africa, severe drought conditions, a drop in commodity prices, and increasing pressure on the state purse have hit key mining economies. Some...
“We’re ahead at South Deep for first time since I can...
NICK Holland has received a few knocks in his eight years as CEO of Gold Fields including an investigation by the US Securities Regulation...
Eskom serves Anglo with “list of questions” about coal mines
ESKOM has delivered a list of questions to Anglo American intended to help it establish whether it has ownership rights to the thermal coal...
Anglo would consider Kumba’s role in SA mining champion
ANGLO American would consider a proposal to use its 70% stake in Kumba Iron Ore as a founding asset to create "a different type...
Mugabe takes Zimplats to court in effort to seize land
ZIMPLATS has been dragged to court with President Robert Mugabe seeking to finalise the take-over of nearly 28,000 hectares of platinum land claims belonging...
Jury out on whether AMCU has appetite for war of attrition
PLATINUM mineworkers’ current wage agreement with Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Impala Platinum, and Lonmin came to an end on June 30, and the mining...
Sibanye may shut Cooke 4 as losses put complex at risk
SIBANYE Gold has raised the prospect of closing its Cooke 4 mine and Ezulwini gold and uranium processing plant, west of Johannesburg, which was...