Gold’s on the rise, but which is best: the share or...
IT has been nearly five years now since the peak in the gold price at over $1,900 per ounce, which was followed by a...
Hard times, but we are finding common ground
The mood at the Mining Indaba was relatively sombre because these are hard times for miners. Yet through the gloom, there are moments of commonality.
How imports and exports will impact platinum until 2023
In this long-dated review, I focus on how the relationship between platinum imports and exports impact above-ground stocks and the platinum price. The industry...
We’re not waiting around for Farlam report
Ben Magara, CEO of Lonmin, said the company had worked to address the distrust between labour and management since his appointment in 2013.
SA govt must act on water licence changes
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.
Project disasters and how to avoid them
All too often mining and construction companies make assumptions about their projects that lead them down the road to disaster.
Repairing weak leadership crucial in saving SA’s mining sector
IN a New Year’s message, Chamber of Mines CEO, Roger Baxter, said the Chamber had made progress in the battle against corruption and unethical...
Balance of interests is the best SA gold wage talks can...
Third par corrected to read 111,795 instead of previously stated 117,795.
IN the eyes of many, the South African gold mining industry has had its day....
Time to acknowledge our unsung miners
WORKERS' Day, May 1 or May Day, (celebrated today, May 2) provides us all with a time to reflect. To reflect not just on...
Mindset change needed for water management
It makes better sense to integrate our management of our water resources in a manner that does not require legislative change.