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Gold Fields waiting on Peru power race

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Diametrically opposed candidates are duelling to control Peru, where South African firm Gold Fields operates. Whoever wins, taxes could flow.

What could trigger an inevitable gold crash?

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The clearest threat to gold’s reign as the reserve currency of nervous Nellies is a possible rebound of the dollar.

Courting a mess to end all messes

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The dispute over Kumba's Sishen mine has stepped up another gear, while SA’s mining industry waits for crucial clarification on the MPRDA.

Glencore plays IPO to perfection

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Glencore has done a good job of generating demand over supply for its shares, creating an advantage ahead of future bids in the commodity players’ market.

Exxaro’s Nkosi coy on Territory upside

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There's more to Exxaro's bid for Territory Resources than meets the eye, following the group's A$123m offer for the Australian firm that CEO Sipho Nkosi styles "a contest".

Petmin emerges from the shadow

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The normally sedate Petmin seems to have wandered from a safe pursuit of anthracite to a horde of early stage exploration projects. What will happen next?

GBG ponders Hollister spinoff

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Great Basin Gold CEO Ferdi Dippenaar is looking for ways to reduce the discount at which the company’s shares trade.

DRDGOLD courts Chinese suitors

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DRDGOLD may copy Gold One International by attracting investment from China, following talks between CEO Niel Pretorius and several Beijing firms.

Deja vu as Amsa exhumes Iscor Mining

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ArcelorMittalSA appears to think it’s better to lay down capital and operate a mine than to compete in the contract and spot markets.

The investment case for RMB’s coal ETN

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RMB’s newly launched coal-backed exchange-traded note has attracted some interest, but not everyone is a fan.