THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 11:02 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 11:02

Shock and ore: Dirt flies in Sishen battle

2 comment(s) | The three-year battle between Imperial Crown Trading and Kumba Iron Ore for a multibillion-rand stake in Sishen is getting dirtier and dirtier.

Nationalisation out, nationalism in

4 comment(s) | The state and ANC are rigorously debating proposals that could force a radical shake-up of the country's $2.5-trillion non-energy mineral wealth.

Greece makes peace with bailout pledges

0 comment(s) | Finance ministers are piling the pressure on Greece to make good on pledges to slash public spending before closing a deal on a €130-billion bailout.

ConCourt credit decision could ruin us, say SA banks

8 comment(s) | South African banks say that a bid to bolster basic human rights by reinterpreting the National Credit Act could endanger the entire credit industry.

Mining super tax will make foreign investors jittery

10 comment(s) | Nationalisation may be off the table but analysts warn that any changes to the tax regime in the mining sector will also scare away investors.

Greek prime minister optimistic of eurozone compromise

1 comment(s) | Greek coalition leaders failed to reach a deal on austerity cuts after marathon talks but Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is hopeful of an agreement.

Namibian miners in super-tax talks with government

0 comment(s) | Namibia's Chamber of Mines is in negotiations with the government over a proposed super tax on the mining industry likely to be implemented in 2012.

Advocacy group fights Google's privacy changes

1 comment(s) | An advocacy group has filed a lawsuit hoping to derail Google's plan to merge user data from YouTube, Gmail and Google Plus in individual profiles.

Zuma unleashes SIU on fraud, corruption at Eskom

11 comment(s) | President Zuma has given the Special Investigating Unit the go ahead to investigate Eskom for evidence of corruption, fraud and maladministration.

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The re-emergence of big brands

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Money goes mobile -- and global

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