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What’s the state of our mining nation?

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South Africa's mining sector has lost ground in its ability to attract international investment, but tripartite cooperation can restore our fortunes.

PGMs are the unchallenged metals of future

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Platinum group metals have a vibrant, healthy future that far outweighs the current stresses in the market, argues Chamber of Mines CEO, Roger Baxter.

Change is around the corner for gloomy mining sector

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THERE has been no shortage of challenge and controversy in the African mining industry in 2015. A few have viewed it as a unique...

Platinum sector facing 20% cost hike by 2016

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It's just as well miners are optimistic because we face some heavy challenges, especially in the platinum sector where costs will be 20% higher over 13 months.

SA govt must act on water licence changes

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Changes to water licence legislation is a step in the right direction, but to make them a success, the South African government must improve its implementation.

Contrarians survive mining market cycles

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It's a well established fact that well run companies with good orebodies and that can budget sensibly will reap the rewards when the market returns to health.

Now is the time to invest in mining

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It may sound bloody-minded, but now is the time to back mining whilst tomorrow's supply deficit is being written today, says MSA Group MD, Keith Scott.

Policies not to blame for low SA investment

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The view that the dearth of foreign direct investment in South Africa's mining sector is down to poor politics has been over-played.

Time to acknowledge our unsung miners

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WORKERS' Day, May 1 or May Day, (celebrated today, May 2) provides us all with a time to reflect. To reflect not just on...

Urgent need for single, global emissions standard

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The world needs a uniform emissions standard, such as Euro 6, so that developing nations have access to the clean air enjoyed in Davos.