Roger Baxter has returned to the Chamber of Mines to help guide the industry to a brighter future, writes Lynley Donnelly.
ArcelorMittal South Africa’s recent bad performance mirrors that of its parent, which has also announced dismal interim results.
A drop in demand, an 84% slump in profit and rising costs do not bode well for producer ArcelorMittal, writes Lynley Donnelly.
Researchers say ministerial disregard for policies does not bode well for the plan. Lynley Donnelly reports.
Business has warned that the proposed amendments to labour laws will increase the cost of employment significantly, writes Lynley Donnelly.
The mining industry is set to continue talks with the African National Congress in lead-up to the crucial Mangaung conference.
The call for strategic – as opposed to wholesale – nationalisation following the ANC’s policy conference last week will face many hurdles.
Targeted collection of R40-billion would hamper the industry’s ability to invest in growth, the proposal says. Lynley Donnelly reports.
The JSE’s latest figures show good growth despite the financial meltdown and subsequent recession, writes Lynley Donnelly.
Consumer price inflation slowed markedly in May, reaching 5.7% year on year thanks mainly to an unexpected drop in some food prices.
Some experts say Zuma’s $2-billion IMF commitment will work in South Africa’s favour, but others disagree. Lynley Donnelly reports.
Wage hikes have to be linked to performance and productivity, and not simply to union muscle, Lindiwe Sisulu warned this week.
Banks and the state have a role to play to change the thinking of South Africans, writes Lynley Donnelly.
Eskom’s profits soared to R13.2-billion on the back of increased tariffs, it announced in its annual results on Thursday.
The conundrum facing credit ratings agencies can perhaps be best illustrated by the comments of a director of one of the industry’s largest players.
Renewable energy technologies could become a means to leapfrog the power challenges facing the African continent.
Transnet CEO Brian Molefe has defended the high cost of South African ports, saying that charges by competitors are distorted by government subsidy.
Key indicators have shown that other African countries are making greater strides than South Africa, writes Lynley Donnelly.
As SA grapples with the idea of a youth subsidy, an international report has recommended providing firms with such incentives to hire young people.
Recent remarks in Parliament suggest that the state is being lined up as a major player in shale gas development.
Gas-fired power stations have many advantages and there is an abundance of domestic supply, writes Lynley Donnelly.
The minister of energy has backed fracking for gas in the Karoo, but what could this mean for South Africa’s nuclear ambitions?
The government was rallying to defend its Gauteng e-tolling project, it announced on Thursday, despite mounting public fury against the plan.
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says Consumer Commission head Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi hasn’t been fired for clashing with his DG.
Credit rating companies have revealed that relative debt levels have soared to historic heights and the outlook for SA’s local government is gloomy.
Alarm bells are not going off just yet, but experts say the rise in unsecured credit in South Africa is a worrying trend. Lynley Donnelly reports
South Africa’s mining industry needs a tax regime that keeps it globally competitive, says Minister for Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu.
As CEO Nazir Alli resigns, treasury told parliamentarians that Sanral would only be able to survive another six months through "major sacrifices".
Renowned economist Joseph Stiglitz says emerging markets show a good deal of resilience and growth but still face a great deal of instability.
The South African government’s players have yet to reach consensus on key decisions around powering South Africa.
A report by the Brenthurst Foundation has revealed the fraught relationship between shop owners and their host countries in Africa.
The South African government has begun thinking of implementing a new model of funding the Industrial Development Corporation, namely cash injections.