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Why the Northern Cape could be South Africa’s next mining hub
The underexplored province is rich in manganese and rare-earth minerals. It should be reimagined as a future-facing, globally competitive industrial hub.…
Minerals Council warns against government ‘sandbagging’
The Minerals Council has called on government to assist the mining industry – not impede its growth. That means no bad surprises…
From millstone to option value: How South Africa has changed for Anglo
An improved performance by Transnet could catalyse the expansion potential of the manganese and iron ore mineral fields Anglo has stakes in…
Pan African goes all in on Australia’s ‘heart of gold’
Pan African Resources plans a A$311m all-scrip takeover of its joint-venture partner Emmerson to expand its Australian footprint…
The stunning rebound of South Africa’s PGM producers
Northam is the second PGM miner to post a colossal improvement in profits. Is it just a flash in the pan though?…
Hot metal: Behind the boardroom coup at Copper 360
A bloodless Sens statement about a reshuffle in ‘executive responsibilities’ points to ructions at the pure-play mining group…
Waste not, want not: DRDGold’s R2.7bn bonanza
A huge bet on solar power and a rampant gold price mean record margins for the 130-year-old mine-waste specialist…
Talk is cheap: Will the new mining initiative include communities?
Industry leaders gathered in Cape Town to discuss responsible mining and global standards, but the gap between rhetoric and reality is as wide as…
Anglo American’s maple leaf temptations
Will Anglo American settle its corporate identity crisis by becoming Canadian?…
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When disaster strikes: FirstRand’s pay dilemma
The FCA’s MotoNovo redress scheme has cost FirstRand R11.9bn more…
South Africa’s big crackdown on greenwashing
The financial sector regulator plans to close the loopholes on…
Eskom’s tightrope: Jobs vs chrome revenue
Unless South Africa’s ferrochrome producers get price relief from Eskom,…
Tit-for-tat over Hormuz
Trump says the US military has blockaded Iranian ports to…
