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Department warns mines to comply

Article Thando Maeko - 8 Apr 2020

Estimates hint that the scaling down of work in response to Covid-19 will result in a sharp drop in production in April and by 4.5% for the year

Eskom loses billions on coal contracts

Article Sabelo Skiti - 5 Apr 2019

The beleaguered utility has been paying vastly different prices to its various suppliers

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Zondo commission to hear how the Guptas nabbed their Optimum coal mine

Article Sarah Smit - 27 Feb 2019

Former Glencore CEO Clinton Ephron will take the stand on Wednesday and is set to outline how the company was pressured into selling the Optimum mine

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Zwane’s role in alleged Eskom corruption ‘cannot be ignored’

Article Sarah Smit - 20 Feb 2019

The former minister’s role in Gupta-owned Tegeta’s acquisition of the Optimum Coal Mine is to be closely probed by Zondo commission

Glencore pledges to limit coal production

Article Agency - 20 Feb 2019

Glencore notes it is well-positioned to support the transition to a lower-carbon economy

Wild swings in Sasol’s fortunes

Article Gemma Ritchie - 30 Nov 2018

The company’s shares have seesawed madly – largely because of the volatility of the oil price and the rand

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Glencore to cooperate with US justice dept probe

Article Lameez Omarjee - 11 Jul 2018

The mining company was reportedly subpoenaed by the US department

Mining giant Glencore facing US corruption probe

Article Ben Simon - 3 Jul 2018

The Swiss-based corporation said it was being probed by the US in a corruption investigation linked to its business in Nigeria, Venezuela and the DRC

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Parliament legal resources stretched as Zwane inquiry looms

Article Raeesa Pather - 25 Apr 2018

Parliament has only 9 legal advisers but there are currently more than 40 committees in the House and five state capture inquiries to be established

China adds fuel to refinery ire

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 16 Mar 2018

A Sinopec bid for Chevron SA has been approved, which could bring high-quality petrol and diesel

Global investors are launching a climate plan to pressure gas emitters

Article Agence France Presse - 12 Dec 2017

The plan will focus on: improving governance on climate change, curbing emissions and strengthening climate-related financial disclosures"

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JSE: Howzit my China!

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jun 2017

If it weren’t for Beijing, the local bourse would be very flat indeed

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Mining companies’ spat with government deepens over revised charter

Article Paul Burkhardt - 17 Nov 2016

The Chamber of Mines says proposed taxes on company revenue to fund the Mining Transformation and Development Agency will place burdens on producers.

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How much do governments rake in? Mining giants come clean on taxes

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Jul 2016

But now governments must also be more transparent about how income from mining companies is spent.

Glencore rout puzzles analysts

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Oct 2015

China is a proxy for resource companies and claims it is stable – so why the panic?

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