What’s wrong with gold shares: a personal view
In this bright, incisive, and hard-hitting analysis, portfolio manager Brenton Saunders picks apart the wrongs and evils of the gold investment business.
Governance failures dog Gold Fields, DMR
Gold Fields should have taken the DMR to court if it found its BEE deal had been irregularly stuck, a situation only poorly written mining law could see develop.
Making the case for unfashionable coal
Coal prices are subdued at present but there's no doubt within the industry that the dirtiest mineral of all will make a comeback before long.
Pan African strategy intact after CEO quits
The surprise resignation of Jan Nelson from Pan African Resources would not about a difference of opinion on company strategy, according to the joint interim CEO.
Amcu seals place as top dog platinum union
The Associated Mineworkers & Construction Union has consolidated its position as the dominant union on SA's platinum mines. What it does now is all important.
A fond farewell to boom/bust mining CEOs
In some respects the appointments of Marius Kloppers, Cynthia Carroll and Tom Albanese in 2007 reflected a preference for endeavour over mining skills.
Is Cutifani right to have shelved SA unbundling?
Rather than financial engineering, Mark Cutifani has sought to remove the South African discount in AngloGold (and Anglo American) through new 'conversations'.
Understated Sibanye may prove doubters wrong
Provided labour is on board, Sibanye Gold could prove a real winner in 2013; it certainly has the DNA to show why foreign investors once loved South African gold.
Shabangu’s Anglo grievance was justified
There's a case to be made for mines minister Susan Shabangu's fury as events leading up to Amplats' restructuring announcement clearly shows.
Three ‘bones of contention’ in MPRDA changes
Legal experts are concerned regarding amendments to the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act. Here are three key bones of contention...