Anglo, BHP play cards in MPRDA re-think
Anglo American and BHP Billiton argued government should re-phrase and delete parts of the MPRDA amendment bill in an effort to preserve investment in the sector.
GlencoreXstrata to seek Johannesburg listing
GlencoreXstrata, the £42.4bn mining giant, is to seek a secondary listing on the JSE as it viewed Africa as an important market and SA investors as 'influential'.
Mwana cites need for ‘specialist’ Wellesley-Wood
Mwana Africa defended the appointment of Mark Wellesley-Wood as its chairperson saying he had market, operational and financial experience.
ARM lifts dividend on nickel, platinum boost
Crucial turnarounds in platinum and nickel, and a healthy contribution from coal, helped African Rainbow Minerals to a solid showing for its 2013 financial year.
Shabangu backs PIC on CEO salaries
Speaking in Australia, Susan Shabangu, South Africa's mines minister, said hefty CEO salaries perpetuated inequality and was negative for industry development.
DA declare war on ‘flawed, poisonous’ MPRDA
The Democratic Alliance is to fight tooth and nail to prevent passing of amendments to the MPRDA which they dub "the job killing bill".
Labour more left-leaning as Marikana looms
The discussion in South Africa has become increasingly left-leaning with alternatives to the Tripartite Alliance an indication that little has been solved since the Marikana massacre.
Swanepoel quits VMR role in group shake-up
Bernard Swanepoel will be replaced by Ferdi Dippenaar as CEO of Village Main Reef in a personnel shake-up that also sees two other directors quit the firm.
DMR concedes constraints impeded MPRDA
The mineral resources department acknowledged in parliament this week that its capacity constraints affected the success with which it implemented the MPRDA.
DMR defends MPRDA in fiery parliament debate
The mineral resources department said amendments to the MPRDA would take SA forward - a claim opposition MP, James Lorimer, questioned.