Africa must grasp $170bn/yr mines outlay
The propeller heads at McKinsey&Co think Africa could bring 540 million people out of poverty by responding properly to $170bn a year in mining investment.
Platinum impervious to strike … for now
The platinum price may well respond if a strike at South Africa's producers were to continue for another month, said Impala Platinum's Derek Engelbrecht.
Implats passes dividend as screw tightens
Impala Platinum held the interim dividend has cash fell and net debt rose and as the undoubted pressure of a five week strike at Rustenburg began to tell.
Gordhan postpones carbon tax to 2016
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan said the carbon tax had been postponed to 2016, delaying its implementation a year in order to allow for refinements.
Mwana boots isolated Wellesley-Wood
Leadership and corporate structure issues led to the resignation of Mark Wellesley-Wood from Mwana Africa after only five months in the job.
Govt. working “around the clock” on Coal 3
Public Enterprises minister, Malusi Gigaba, said SA's government had prioritised funding for 'Coal 3' as Eskom's ageing fleet faced closure from 2020.
Crucial details hamper amendment bill
The mining industry says it almost reached common ground with the government on amendments to the MPRDA, but crucial details continue to stand in its way.
A rock and a hard place for Amplats’ Griffith
Chris Griffith is clearly under pressure from the South African government to help diminish AMCU whilst his own company has little interest in subsidising the mines of Rustenburg.
Govt helpless against mining’s ‘evil triplets’
Fatalities, pollution and poverty remain a feature of the South African mining scene. Despite massive advances, the risks remain and government is helpless.
Blyvoor liability not with DRDGold: Pretorius
The environmental liability for the Blyvooruitzicht mine did not lie with DRDGold, said the firm's CEO, Niel Pretorius.