Rail critical in Exxaro’s coal plans
Exxaro Resources plans to become South Africa's largest coal exporter and the company has it good at the moment, however, there inevitably a but, writes David McKay.
What really happened at Alliance Mining?
Will shareholders ever get to the bottom of what really has transpired at Alliance Mining, asks Marc Hasenfuss.
De Beers listing speculation resurfaces
Speculation suggesting De Beers will relist, primarily as a means of allowing Anglo American and the Oppenheimers to exit the business, has resurfaced. But does it hold water?
Lights out as Aurora loses backer
Aurora Empowerment Systems has lost the financial support of its Middle Eastern backer, but is promising to return in three weeks with fresh finance.
Dear Ms Carroll
Are big egos holding others back to collaborate in Anglo American's power generation project, Jan de Lange asks Anglo CEO Cynthia Carroll.
Anglo stronger, fitter, better
Anglo has no fears now even though the put up and shut up rule over Xstrata expires on Friday, writes David McKay.
Oh dear, is this an Angloplat own goal?
Anglo Platinum takes the unusual step of barring the media from its annual general meeting, immediately prompting a question of why. Apart from large fee increases for its directors there's nothing immediately obvious.
An important year for Gem’s Elphick
It's an important year for Clifford Elphick, CEO of Gem Diamonds. He has to make his acquisitions and growth plans count for more.
Boost for resource bankers
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan has handed mining financiers a major fillip in his first budget speech, writes David McKay.
Big enough is no longer good enough
The move for size in the diversified mining sector is likely to continue but option value is becoming increasingly important.