Columnists

What happened to the ‘spirit of the mining charter’?

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In the first years of the mining charter it was common for business and government to speak collaboratively of 'the spirit of the charter'. Those days are long gone.

300-day licence procedure quizzed by attorneys

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Attorneys were unsure the Department of Mineral Resources could commit itself to a new, streamlined 300-day mining and prospecting licence application process.

Ideology trumps business sense at Eskom

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Eskom would have been sliced and diced years ago were it a privately-held business; instead, ideology has driven it to its current crisis.

Referral not an ‘open sesame’ for MPRDA change

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Amendments to South Africa's mining law may have been sent back to Parliament but that doesn't mean the entire process will now be unpicked.

Mwana defends against takeover by stealth

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The activities of shareholders on Mwana Africa looks like a possible takeover by stealth after their initial investment halved.

Eskom debt trap calls for national rescue

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The South African government's bail-out of Eskom comes in the nick of time as the power utility battles a critical debt trap.

Anglo recovery linked to Carroll era calls

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De Beers and Minas Rio are providing early impetus to Anglo American's attempts at recovery. Interestingly, they were both the judgements of Cynthia Carroll.

Amplats may write-down mines before sales

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Anglo American Platinum may have to accept a write down of its Rustenburg and Union mines in order to sell the assets, or hang in long enough for price recovery.

SA gold miners guilty of wishful thinking

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South African gold producers will see 20% to 60% of their gold production losing money below $1,200/oz ... which accounts for the wishful thinking.

Karoo gas just hot air without exploration

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The SA government's decision to start processing Karoo gas exploration permits can only be good news in the effort to have knowledge trump emotion.