SA can hardly afford BHP Billiton’s smelters
Eskom’s supply contract with BHP Billiton’s Hillside and Mozal smelters is not only threatening SA’s power surety, but will also hit the utility's income this year.
AngloGold may still pounce on First Uranium
About the only ray of hope for First Uranium shareholders is the possibility that AngloGold Ashanti may finish what it started in July when it bought a 20% stake in the gold/uranium producer.
Jinchuan starts its ‘long march’ at Wesizwe
Wesizwe Platinum's new owners are finally talking to fund managers as the shares hit a 12-month low, after Stanlib opted to sell down its stake in the company.
Anglo may line up Kumba Iron Ore
Described as fancy footwork, Anglo American's clever repricing of Anglo American Sur could bag it $8bn in cash - enough to build a balance sheet strong enough to take out Kumba Iron Ore minorities.
Abbott to ‘acquire’ for Harmony Gold
Frank Abbott has been at Harmony on and off since 1994, but now takes up a permanent position which could see the South African counter secure its future outside of the country.
Rogue Gecamines hammers Anvil
A dispute over the mining lease owned by Anvil Mining may be hurting a $1.3bn bid from Minmetals, but there will be longer lasting negative effects for the Congo.
CoM in need of reinvention
South Africa needs a refocused Chamber of Mines to make the most of its mineral wealth in the post-gold era.
CoAL identified as takeover target
A determined player has identified Coal of Africa - well positioned to take advantage of burgeoning prospects for coking coal producers - as a takeover target.
Delays holding back Great Basin
Gold counters have borne the fruits of an improved rand gold price and Great Basin Gold should be among them. Nonetheless, Ferdi Dippenaar, CEO, remains confident for 2012.
Platinum vs palladium
The law of supply and demand creates an uncomfortable balance in the market for platinum.