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.
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.
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.
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.
Amplats to suffer one fifth earnings slide
Anglo American Platinum forecast at least a 20% decline in headline share earnings for its 2014 financial year owing to the five month strike in the sector.
Exxaro Mayoko failure due to governance lapse
Exxaro's Mayoko iron ore project was rushed to achieve first mover advantage, an outcome that seems to have cost project leader, Ernst Venter, his job.
Sterner test awaits Anglo, Eskom coal MoU
The memorandum of understanding for coal supply from Anglo American's New Largo mine to Eskom is progress, but a fully-fledged agreement is still far away.
Mining in film: why box office ratings don’t help
Mining in the popular consciousness is still light years behind modern practices - an impression that doesn't help attract new skills to the sector.
Mining sector’s demographic time bomb
Mining recruitment agencies have been trying to figure out why the sector struggles to attract young professionals to its ranks