Newsmakers of 2017: SA mines minister, Mosebenzi Zwane
ONE of the more chilling moments of the past year was sitting among press at the Joburg Indaba conference in October listening to the...
Marcus appointment may be Glencore readying SA opportunity
THE appointment of former South African Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus to the board of Glencore has led Investec Securities to some interesting thoughts.
It...
South32’s ‘smile and wave’ moment a fresh blow to SA
* Article adjusted to acknowledge that South32's bid for Metropolitan was for metallurgical coal, not thermal coal which is the focus of environmental concern.
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Historic moment or political flotsam: how might the High Court rule?
IS it possible that given the nature of South African politics, the Chamber of Mines' application for a declaratory order from the High Court regarding...
Why did Barrick sell Acacia Mining minorities down the river?
ANYONE operating in Tanzania's mining sector today will be keeping a keen - and perhaps anxious - eye on Acacia Mining minority shareholders next...
Analysts would prefer AngloGold divorce from SA, but is that wise?
THE purchase of the Moab Khotsong gold mine in South Africa's Vaal region for about R4bn is primarily a Harmony Gold story, but attention...
Engrossed in its politicking, Government is blind to market indifference
THE absolute, stand-out moment of the Joburg Indaba conference was perhaps its most chilling. Asked for his view about investing in South African mining,...
Labour tensions rise as SA mining takes job cuts through 23,000
THERE'S been a rise in tensions among South Africa's mining unions, and its labour in general, this month following volatility at the Kimberley mines...
Why the Chamber’s deal with Zwane is a strategic masterstroke
THERE'S more than meets the eye to the Chamber of Mines' decision not to interdict the redrafted Mining Charter. This is according to market...
Chamber’s search for ‘the good’ may be a one-way conversation
SPEAKING in October 2016 at the opening of the Joburg Indaba, a conference, Sibanye-Stillwater CEO, Neal Froneman, outlined plans for a new approach by...