Optimum swoop is Glencore at brutal best
Glencore's recent swoop for shares in Optimum, taking its position to 24% of the coal firm, is a clear signal it values control of SA coal flows to be crucial.
Nationalisation debate a red herring
The debate regarding nationalisation is a bit of a red herring. Better, rather, keep a watchful eye over how government is furthering its beneficiation policies.
Platinum and the environmental terrorist
This writer takes issue with the view that the platinum sector has landed in a serious hole and should best be avoided, as argued by columnist Vic de Klerk. These are his reasons.
More power hikes will paralyse SA
Further steep electricity price increases will deliver a mortal blow to the mining and industrial sectors of the economy, especially if accompanied by a carbon tax.
How to get $12bn of gold to Venezuela
One has to wonder how on earth Hugo Chavez intends to transport 211 tonnes of physical gold from Europe to Caracas.
ICT eyes whole of Sishen
Kumba Iron Ore may stand much to lose in dragging the state and Imperial Crown Trading to court with "unclean hands'.
Heavy punches held back in Sishen case
Pleasantries all-round and the interpretation of law typified the first day of a potentially explosive court hearing over the disputed 21.4% mineral right in Sishen mine.
Cutifani gold gamble paying off
Call him lucky, or gifted with seer-like foresight, but AngloGold Ashanti CEO, Mark Cutifani, probably earned the salary unions have been saying he don’t deserve.
Decades on from gold standard, bugs crow
As the 40th anniversary of the US' abandonment of the gold standard nears, gold bugs glow in the reflected lustre of a record price approaching $2,000 per ounce.
What will come from nationalisation debate?
Nationalisation may bankrupt SA, but the idea resonates with the country's poor. Here are a few questions and answers as to what may result of the nationalisation debate.