Harmony declares record dividend as net cash mounts
PROPELLED by record-breaking gold prices Harmony Gold on Tuesday declared a record-breaking interim dividend. Coming in at R1.4bn, the payout was as Harmony's net...
Former Anglo CEOs team up to buy Glencore’s iron ore project
FORMER Anglo American chief executives Tony Trahar and Mark Cutifani have teamed up with a group of investors to buy the Zanaga iron ore...
How might Trump’s tariffs affect the global metals sector?
THE US government confirmed in February its intention to remove all exemptions and restore section 232 import tariffs on steel (25%) and aluminium (25%,...
Congo cobalt ban is likely to fail – report
THE Democratic Republic of Congo's decision to suspend exports of under-pressure cobalt for three months in February was unlikely to yield positive results, said...
Does Ukraine have rare earth minerals?
IF Ukraine has a lot of rare earths, it's news to the US Geological Survey, which doesn't include the country in its list of...
Why 2025 is a window of possibility for JSE’s gold miners
SOUTH African gold producer margins are at record levels, which is normally the cue for a commensurate margin-damaging increase in unit costs. But perhaps...
Mining can be a force for good if it first owns...
CAN mining be a force for good? Some of the world’s largest mining companies point to a recent report by the International Council on...
Northam declares interim dividend despite cash outflow
NORTHAM Platinum Holdings said on Friday it would pay an interim dividend despite a heavy decline in earnings and tripling in net debt to...
Harmony Gold interim earnings forecast up to 42% higher
HARMONY Gold is expected to announce a major increase in interim share earnings when it reports its numbers next Tuesday (March 4).
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Implats seeks meeting with Zimbabwe govt over forex rules
IMPALA Platinum (Implats) is seeking a meeting with Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss foreign exchange retention rules that make it increasingly difficult for...