Start of the endgame at First Uranium
Gold One International and AngloGold Ashanti is the likely beneficiaries of a meltdown
at First Uranium, as the struggling junior says it is in talks to sell its core assets.
Mines, state must find joint purpose
The ANC's State Intervention in the Minerals Sector report contains a quiver of arrows
aimed at driving the private sector away from mining in SA.
BHP Billiton’s loss may be Eskom’s gain
SA's electricity crisis may be a thing of the past if BHP Billiton decides to close its two
power-hungry aluminium smelters, Hillside at Richards Bay and Mozal in Maputo.
Diamonds show signs of coming good
The appetite for luxury in these financially strained times remains stable, if not
outstanding.
Safety debate a tough test for MIGDETT
Getting the DMR to be less trigger-happy on issuing Section 54 notices will be a task
requiring skill and compromise for MIGDETT, given the moral force of Government's
argument.
First Uranium still teeters on the brink
First Uranium’s flirtation with death continues as it revises production forecasts
downward and continues to burn cash.
End of a well trod road for Impala’s Brown
His company out-performed Anglo Platinum, dealt better with empowerment, but 2012
is a bridge too far for Impala Platinum CEO, David Brown.
Cape Lambert exit hints at market froth
Cape Lambert has announced plans in the last two months to sell down shares in two
west African iron ore projects, hinting at production and delivery risks.
Fever for iron ore intensifies
Exxaro's play for African Iron comes as large investments are made globally, particularly in Australia, to develop iron ore and coal mines.
Exxaro boxes clever but may yet get rival
Exxaro Resources planned and executed its bid for African Iron with precision making it tough for a rival bid. But has it done enough?