State intervention study complete
A study that took in state intervention in the mining economies of countries Venezuela, Malaysia, China and Zambia has been handed to the ANC's policy committee, a newspaper reported.
Nationalisation dead in water: Godsell
Bobby Godsell, speaking in Toronto, said nationalisation could not be afforded and required changing South Africa's Bill of Rights.
NPC urges caution on power carbon tax
It will make sense to introduce an economy-wide carbon tax - coupled with some conditional exemptions - says the National Planning Commission.
Anglo snubs Codelco in $5.4bn Chilean deal
UPDATED: Anglo American has sold a 24.5% share of its Chilean operations in a bid to
negate the eventuality of that country’s state-owned Codelco taking a significant
stake in those assets.
Gold Fields delivers record earnings
Gold Fields has reported record earnings for the September quarter, but the numbers were boosted by greater attributable gold production from West Africa following the take-out of minorities.
ANC cripples Malema nationalisation drive
Julius Malema, president of the ANC Youth League, has been suspended from the organisation for five years, raising questions about whether nationalisation will dominate its policy-making conference.
Optimum secures R2.2bn in credit
Optimum Coal Holdings said it had secured a R2.2bn revolving credit facility for "potential acquisitions" with Rand Merchant Bank.
Julius Malema on full pay until appeal
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has to "vacate his position", says the party's national disciplinary committee.
Cabinet approves beneficiation guidelines
Cabinet has approved implementation plans for the minerals beneficiation strategy, says government spokesman Jimmy Manyi.
Zimbabwe seeking readmission to LBMA
Zimbabwe is seeking readmission to the London Bullion Market Association, according to a report by Zimbabwe's Herald.