MPRDA due in parliament after re-draft
Amendments to the Minerals & Petroleum Resources Development Act will return to parliament this year as the government re-writes clauses on state ownership.
SA aids AMSA by extending import duties
ArcelorMittal South Africa had "a reasonable prospect" profitability as a key requirement for its recovery - steel import duties - were extended by the Govt.
People to watch: Sibanye CEO, Neal Froneman
Last year was active even by Sibanye Gold CEO, Neal Froneman's standards, but in 2016 analysts will want to see a focus on operational excellence.
People to watch: Anglo CEO, Mark Cutifani
2016 will be a critical year for Anglo American's Mark Cutifani where success will be measured on how quickly he can restructure the firm.
People to watch: Eskom CEO, Brian Molefe
South Africa's power utility company, Eskom, is an attention magnet and it's new CEO, Brian Molefe, is not a wallflower either. Expect fireworks.
What will happen with the carbon tax?
The question about the proposed carbon tax has moved on to the matter of not whether it will be levied, but how it will be applied.
What will happen to commodity prices?
The truth about commodity prices in 2015 is that no-one thought the deterioration would be as sharp ... and there's perhaps even less clarity in 2016.
What will happen to the oil price?
The world's oil market has become more volatile as Opec's long-standing grip over supply control weakens.
Randgold defies growth fears after Obuasi exit
Randgold's exit from a joint venture with AngloGold in Ghana's Obuasi could see its growth path occluded, said Goldman Sachs.
SA gold shares fly on blunders, short-covering
South African gold shares ended the year strongly - some higher year-on-year - as political blunders and short-covering lift rand-denominated revenues.