Central banks buying gold – David Hale

Emerging central banks were for the first time in modern history buying gold, Hale Global Economics founder David Hale said on Tuesday. Hale told the Mining Indaba that last year the emerging market central banks of Russia, Korea, Kazakhstan and...

Mining Indaba Schedule

Excitement builds as indaba expected to bring long-term investments

The eighteenth annual Investing in African Mining Indaba is expected to continue to channel billions of dollars in foreign investment into African mining, while boosting the local Cape Town economy as a result of an influx of attendees.

Worthwhile event dedicated to mining investment in Africa

For 17 years, the Mining Indaba has brought together mining industry stakeholders to discuss investing in Africa. While this year more than 5 700 participants took part in the official proceedings – a record number – so much also takes place...

11/02/2011 (On-The-Air)

China is expected to increase its gold reserves beyond the Fort Knox level – a big boost for South Africa; Platinum is a great South African treasure – but the world warns that we could lose it all because of mismanagement; South Africa’s...

China at the mercy of iron-ore’s big three – Raw Materials Group

Chinese iron-ore buyers are unhappy at being at the mercy of the world’s three biggest iron-ore companies, but there is not much they can do about it, says Raw Materials Group senior partner Magnus Ericsson.

China at the mercy of iron-ore's big three – Raw Materials Group

Chinese iron-ore buyers are unhappy at being at the mercy of the world's three biggest iron-ore companies, but there is not much they can do about it, says Raw Materials Group senior partner Magnus Ericsson. Ericsson, who spoke at the Mining...

Resource-hungry China to boost Africa's growth until at least 2010

The burgeoning Chinese economy's hunger for Africa's resources would present the continent with the opportunity to keep growing until 2009/10 and possibly beyond, in spite of a looming US recession, an expert said on the last day of this...

Zimbabwe mining 'not as bad as it looks'

The actual risk in the Zimbabwean mining industry was not nearly as bad as perceived, a junior operating in the country said, likening its situation to being "alone in Alladin's cave".

Zimbabwe mining 'not as bad as it looks'

The actual risk in the Zimbabwean mining industry was not nearly as bad as perceived, a junior operating in the country said on Wednesday, likening its situation to being "alone in Alladin's cave".

Resource-hungry China to boost Africa’s growth until at least 2010

The burgeoning Chinese economy’s hunger for Africa’s resources would present the continent with the opportunity to keep growing until 2009/10 and possibly beyond, in spite of a looming US recession, an expert said on Thursday.

Mining’s biggest event draws global attention

Preparations for the annual Mining Indaba, entitled ‘Africa is open for business, are under way. The event, which is scheduled to take place from February 4-7, 2008, will be held at the Cape Town Convention Centre.