Mining chiefs don't measure up
- 03 May 2013 00:00 - AGENT PROVOCATEUR Peter Major
- No one wants even to conceive what will happen to our resource shares if commodity prices fall further from current levels.
Mega-miner deal set to close soon
- 19 Oct 2012 11:08 - Lloyd Gedye
- The mooted merger between commodities trader Glencore and mining company Xstrata is likely to face few regulatory hurdles in South Africa.
Glencore Xstrata could irk authorities over merger plans
- 10 Feb 2012 00:00 - Staff Reporter
- But Glencore and Xstrata executives maintain that they are merely consolidating their business.
China's appetite boosts global commodity outlook
- 06 Feb 2012 16:06 - Lynley Donnelly
- The year ahead may yet prove a tough time for commodities, but the outlook from the 2012 Mining Indaba is cautiously optimistic, thanks to China.
In troubled times, size matters
- 15 Dec 2011 00:00 - Staff Reporter
- Diversified heavyweights Anglo and BHP Billiton could top the mining list.
Brics driving commodity demand
- 21 Sep 2011 07:45 - Staff Reporter
- Demand for iron ore, copper and aluminium will double in the next 15 to 20 years, driven by the Brics economies, says Rio Tinto's chief executive.
Precious metals rise on lingering economic fears
- 21 Apr 2011 07:14 - Staff Reporter
- Gold and silver prices rose on Wednesday as investors continue to worry about inflation and how the US and Europe will deal with their financial woes.
Piercing Glencore's veil of secrecy
- 04 Mar 2011 14:30 - Terry Macalister
- An imminent flotation will shine the spotlight on commodities giant.
Asset managers share their predictions
- 18 Feb 2011 09:26 - Fiona Zerbst
- Asset managers are bullish on shares and believe the rand will continue to weaken. They also think inflation may rise.
How to trade forex and commodities
- 25 Jan 2011 13:29 - Maya Fisher-French
- Rowan wants to know where to learn more about trading currency and commodities.
Going for gold
- 23 Oct 2009 12:28 - Maya Fisher-French
- There are profits to be made from trading in commodities. Local investors can now trade on the local markets, writes Maya Fisher-French.
Things that go boom!
- 08 Sep 2008 06:00 - Lynley Donnelly
- Lynley Donnelly investigates the reasons behind the quadrupling of the prices of commodities.
BHP Billiton banks on China/India growth
- 23 Aug 2008 06:00 - Mark Milner
- Earlier this week BHP Billiton played down fears that the boom, which has driven commodity prices to record levels, could turn to bust.
Mbeki: Africa will benefit from commodity boom
- 09 Jun 2008 12:13 - Staff Reporter
- The current opportunity for Africa to benefit from the commodity boom is unlikely to be "frittered away" like before, President Thabo Mbeki said on Monday.
