Impala warns of ‘toughest time’
Impala Platinum CEO David Brown was not mincing his words when he said the next 24 months would be the most difficult he'd had at the company, writes David McKay.
Central Rand Gold to be avoided
Since the early Eighties many mining entrepreneurs have tried to make money by reopening old gold mines on the Witwatersrand. Only one has ever succeeded. And that was temporary.
Platinum — a hotbed of unrest
The reason why violent uprising is a recurring event in the platinum sector has its roots in the departure of the NUM's Archie Palane, writes Jan de Lange.
Are miners being shafted?
Num secretary general Frans Baleni and mining journalist Brendan Ryan face off over the issue of mine safety.
Debt behind Anglo sale
Is Anglo's latest disposal the orderly removal of non-core assets or, to misquote Bob Dylan, desperation row, asks Shaun Harris.
Christo Wiese goes for gold
Christo Wiese, who made headlines recently by pulling out of embattled fluorspar producer Sallies, is a large shareholder in a small, aspirant gold group listed on the JSE.
Put up or shut up
At some point Anglo American is going to tell Xstrata CEO Mick Davis to "put up or shut up" in terms of the London Takeover Code.
Week turns sour for Carroll’s Anglo
It hasn’t been a good week for Anglo’s embattled CEO Cynthia Carroll, writes David McKay.
Anglo must merge
But a marriage between Anglo American and Xstrata does not seem the appropriate solution, writes Jan de Lange.
Labour, Eskom to load 10% on Pt costs
There’s some alarm that the rand is hurting mining stocks such as the platinum firms Anglo Platinum and Impala. But there are other cost troubles in the pipeline.