SA gold miners guilty of wishful thinking
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
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.
Molefe’s terminal not just a ruse
Transnet's Brian Molefe said plans to build a terminal were not a ruse to get the coal sector to part with export entitlement to black firms. Can we believe him?
DMR registers tardy October for miners
There have been three instances in the past month where slow response times to mining applications has had direct consequences to business.
Was Glencore, Rio tilt mere opportunism?
Perhaps Glencore's interest in Rio Tinto suggests the iron ore market isn't in quite the quandry its participants say it's in - at least in the long-term.
ARM’s Motsepe reluctant to sever Harmony link
Patrice Motsepe, chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, doesn't tolerate other under-performing assets in the group ... except for its 14.6% stake in Harmony.
Sibanye Gold rejects ‘optimistic’ Amplats
The horse-trading for Amplats' Rustenburg shafts is well underway with Sibanye stepping back from deals insisting it won't pay for 'optimistic' platinum prices.
AngloGold recap like paying school fees
AngloGold Ashanti is asking shareholders to stump up double the amount they expected in a balance sheet recap in order to make its de-merger plans tick.
Glencore plays waiting game with JSE
Glencore believes its South African following is gathering pace while the interim results show the company has the basis of a portfolio differentiator.
Exxaro turns mind to BEE restructure
Exxaro Resources' BEE holdco structure 'expires' in two years time and could see the firm's CEO, Sipho Nkosi, retire a wealthy man.