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...
Sipho Pityana’s “Zuma Must Go” Speech
Good morning friends, colleagues and members of the press.
There are very few among us in this room who would dispute that South Africa is...
Folly in taking mining charter to court
The potential knock-on effects of seeking legal clarity on aspects of the mining charter could result in protracted delays, rejoinders and sector uncertainty.
Asset valuation disputes rarely best settled through legal means
LEGAL disputes over the value of mineral projects and mining companies are difficult to win conclusively, suggesting that a new approach in contracts is...
New tripartite alliance needed for SA mining
Industrial companies innovate constantly and assume lower prices will prevail in future. Mining companies used to operate like that. Now they have to again.
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...
High Court ruling a landmark in MPRDA royalty disputes
IN a High Court decision handed down on 3 October 2017, Justice Meyer found in favour of the taxpayer, United Manganese of Kalahari Proprietary...
Time to honour Jo’burg’s gold legacy
Johannesburg has a rich legacy in gold mining, but mining firms today will fail that legacy if they fail to give back to communities.
Where did it go wrong for gold mining shares?
The modern gold mining company should have small, properly incentivised management teams with a handle on costs, and debt and capital allocation.
Platinum sector facing 20% cost hike by 2016
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.