Zuma puts mining ills top of national agenda
South African president Jacob Zuma threw recent mining sector ills to the top of the country's agenda calling in the private sector to help bridge social rifts.
Exploration fee adds to burden of Zim miners
Proposals for another administrative fee - this time for an exploration company - is placing increased burden on mining companies in Zimbabwe.
Exploration fee set to compress Zim miners
Miners in Zimbabwe face another fee - this time for exploration - in another example of how the sector is heavily taxed by the cash-strapped government.
Shanduka ties knot with Nhleko’s Pembani
The combination of the two companies creates a company worth R13.5bn with sub-Saharan ambitions and allows Cyril Ramaphosa to bring the curtain down on 13 years in business.
‘Nationalist’ Ramatlhodi is SA mines minister
Farewell to Susan Shabangu who makes way for Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi, a man who was subject to a correction probe that was controversially shelved.
Fiscal and regulatory failings hurt Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe had to finalise its fiscal and regulatory policies or risk continuing the resource curse that has afflicted the southern African country.
Who will be SA’s next mines minister?
Will mines minister Susan Shabangu be called upon to complete another term under the Jacob Zuma administration, or is the search on for a new candidate?
VMR scales back in R150m Cons Murch deal
Village Main Reef said it would sell its Consolidated Murchison gold and antimony mine for R150m as it sought to become an investment house.
All-male board clouds Glencore name change
Shareholders have voted to change the group name to Glencore, but the Swiss resources firm is criticised for its failure to appoint any women to its board.
Exxaro raises R1bn in bond issues
Exxaro Resources successfully raised R480m and R520m in two bond issuances in an effort to diversify its funding base.