Cons Murch goes into business rescue
Consolidated Murchison has been put into business rescue proceedings after a deal to sell the company to Australian junior Stibium Mining fell through.
8 questions for Eskom’s Tshediso Matona
Tshediso Matona, CEO of Eskom, tackles questions on BEE demands, commerce versus politics and why it's not the right time to ask about good days at the office.
Eskom coal producer BEE demands workable
Eskom's BEE demands of new coal supply contracts is causing some teeth-grinding, but coal producers say there's flexibility in deal structuring.
AMCU, NUM to hog headines again in 2015
Labour in South African mining will most likely be as complex and fraught in 2015 as this year, analysts say with AMCU and NUM taking centre stage.
Zimbabwe, a place of rewards and sanctions
In 2015, Zimbabwe was able to reward some miners and punish and sanction others with a sense of whimsy all too typical of the ZANU-PF government.
Ramatlhodi: a bit player in SA’s epic scene
Ngoako Ramatlhodi, South Africa's mines minister, had his wings clipped early by the ruling party in a year that could set the tone for the rest of his tenure.
China’s R7.7bn SA mining splurge confounds
Views vary on why Chinese companies have offered R7.7bn for mining assets in South Africa that can best be described as marginal in the current market.
10 questions for Impala’s Terence Goodlace
Terence Goodlace, Impala Platinum CEO, speaks on leadership, the importance of working through the ranks, and even his preference for salad over hot curry.
Platinum deficit widens in 2014, says WPIC
A study by the World Platinum Investment Council said metal demand outstripped supply in 2014 representing the third consecutive annual deficit.
Harmony to douse Kusasalethu cash burn
Harmony Gold is to cut production its cash haemorraghing west Rand mine, Kusasalethu as restructuring intensifies in the South African gold industry.