BHP back in SA ahead of possible renewed bid for Anglo
MIKE Henry, CEO of BHP, met government officials in South Africa last week, fuelling speculation that the Australian miner will resurrect its failed £39bn...
Merafe ferrochrome output up 2% at nine month stage
MERAFE Resources said third quarter ferrochrome production totalled 76,000 in attributable tons resulting in an increase of two percent in production for the year-to-date.
Merafe,...
China’s bid to influence the prices of metals
CHINA is moving closer to challenging the London Metal Exchange in setting prices for metals globally after lining up metal storage warehouses outside China.
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Unlicensed gold mining a “hot button” electoral issue in Ghana
GOLD from small scale mining in Ghana totalled 1.2 million ounces in the first seven months of this year – more than in the...
Finally, the tide is turning for SA’s mining industry
O ne of the pleasures of having grandchildren is watching nature programmes with them. I have learned recently of Sicyopterus stimpsoni, a fish that scales...
Afrimat warns of interim earnings collapse as iron ore disappoints
AFRIMAT warned shareholders it was set to report a heavy decline in interim headline earnings owing to lower iron ore sales and a weaker...
Big league investors back new approach to mining
A REPORT by some of the world's largest investors have urged a more hands-on approach to investing in mining companies by pushing for better...
Wanblad says Anglo not a sitting duck
ANGLO American CEO Duncan Wanblad didn't believe his group would fall victim to a takeover once he had completed a radical restructuring of the...
Busa urges mining industry to guard against corruption
AN impassioned plea to not let corruption yet again ruin South Africa’s promising growth prospects was made today by Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)...
Uganda to consolidate mining interests in new state-owned company
UGANDA has targeted strategic partnerships with "young" mineral developers as part of efforts to formalise its mining interests through a newly formed state-owned mining...