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Another nail in JSE’s flailing mining sector as RBPlat bids farewell

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THE South African mining story of the year has surely been the epic tussle between Implats and Northam for RBPlats. It is all over...

Pressures of history, race and radical thought were balanced in Mining...

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DESPITE the diverse opinions, the Mining Charter 3 reflects a picture that goes beyond its contents. Five elements highlight its background, complexity and value,...

Where did it go wrong for gold mining shares?

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The modern gold mining company should have small, properly incentivised management teams with a handle on costs, and debt and capital allocation.

SA mining is facing catastrophe unless it can manage the effects...

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ACCORDING to the Minerals Council South Africa, full-time employment in the mining sector has shrunk by 56,366 employees over the past five years, from...

Zwane’s money for nothing, and his cheques for free

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SOUTH Africa mines minister, Mosebenzi Zwane, today briefed the Black Business Council on his vision for the Mining Charter claiming the document was a...

Getting mines back is proving a bumpy ride, but it’s crucial...

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THE mining sector is unique because of the existence of a tripartite structure where the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), the Minerals...

Mining can give fresh impetus to role of public-private partnership in...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about several challenges for South Africa, its people, and industries such as mining, which is one of the country’s...

Creating a new legacy of hope and healing at Marikana

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2020 brought with it tragedy on a global scale with the Covid-19 pandemic. Millions of people have lost their lives and livelihoods. As the...

SA gold mining firms applying for tax relief during lockdown likely...

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DURING the 21-day lockdown period, mining operations in South Africa will scale down significantly. The effect on deep-level mines will probably be most significant...

Is the SA Govt’s proposed new mining cadastre already a metaphoric...

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THE answer to the question posed by the headline to this article is, sadly, almost certainly: 'Yes'. Not only a metaphoric cadaver, but one...