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.
Botswana polishes its prospects
- 24 Aug 2012 10:55 - Roman Grynberg
- Botswana, the world's largest diamond producer by value, is now doing with its diamond mining industry what SA failed to achieve for a century.
Indigenisation could win votes for Mugabe
- 04 May 2012 00:00 - Ray Ndlovu
- The taking of shares from foreign company by the Zimbabwean government could have a positive effect for Robert Mugabe where votes are concerned.
Multinationals bow to tougher anti-graft laws
- 20 Jan 2012 02:42 - Lynley Donnelly
- BHP Billiton tightening the screws on its local business associates.
Nationalism, not nationalisation
- 02 Dec 2011 00:00 - Kevin Davie
- The ANC is pondering a windfall tax as a less risky way to maximise benefits from minerals, writes Kevin Davie.
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.
Zim Parliament throws out 'absurd' nationalisation laws
- 10 Jun 2011 17:26 - Staff Reporter
- Zimbabwe's Parliament has declared that Mugabe-backed regulations seeking to nationalise foreign companies are "unconstitutional ... and absurd".
Rio Tinto plans to delist Riversdale
- 29 Apr 2011 13:58 - Staff Reporter
- Resources group Rio Tinto said on Friday that it would seek to delist Riversdale following the end of its takeover bid.
