Shabangu conquers, but troubles brew at home
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu is selling SA mining’s future abroad with refreshing honesty - but there’s no escaping the reality of a vexed transformation struggle back home.
Cue cards for Shabangu’s high noon
Mines Minister Susan Shabangu heads into meetings with North American investors this week keen to hear what she has to say about risk in South African mining. So what should she tell them?
Paying taxes, and then some
One can easily see how vexed a debate on carbon tax - mooted in the budget speech - may become.
Anglo cautious despite comeback year
Anglo American posted an excellent performance in its comeback year, but its slightly disappointing dividend just highlights why BHP Billiton is the gorilla in the jungle.
What to make of Shabangu?
The jury is out over whether Mines Minister Susan Shabangu will be able to instil much-needed confidence in South Africa’s regulatory system.
The house Nogxina built
Government probably wants Sandile Nogxina, the soon-to-be retired director general of the DMR, to stay on at this delicate point in time.
Flooding may break Grootvlei’s back
Aurora's Chinese investors may find nothing other than a submerged dump at Grootvlei, one of the Witwatersrand's oldest operating orebodies.
Another layer of red tape
Installing a licensing system for coal exporters is potentially a recipe for disaster, partly because it's hellishly difficult to police.
Solving Eskom’s coal conundrum
South Africa is facing a second power outage crisis unless difficult policy decisions are taken now.
Kumba’s losing battle
There is nothing that prohibits Kumba from again applying for Sishen's disputed rights, but its chance of succeeding with a second application seems slim.