WA index flat as slower Chinese growth hit commodities

Advisory firm Deloitte on Thursday reported that the market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies comprising its WA Index was sluggish during March, rising just 0.3% to close at A$168.9-billion. Deloitte’s national mining...

Deloitte WA Index up 1.5%, Woodside reclaims top ranking

The market capitalisation of Western Australia-listed companies that comprise advisory firm Deloitte’s WA Index increased by 1.5% during February, to close at A$168.3-billion. Advisory firm Deloitte said that reported gains had been...

Africa still offers investment opportunity - Deloitte

While the African continent was still offering exploration and merger and acquisition opportunities for resources investors, the lack of infrastructure and skills, as well as the price volatility in the market were providing obstacles to...

African mining expected to continue growth despite government demands

Mining companies face a more challenging mining environment, as African governments are demanding greater contributions from mining companies operating on the continent, advisory firm Deloitte has warned.

Australia should allow states more control in sourcing skills

Australia should revise its immigration strategy to better service the workforce needs of the economy, and could look at giving states and regions more control over the flow of skilled workers on a needs basis, advisory firm Deloitte said on...

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Mining companies urged to be ready for beneficiation framework

Mining and related companies should start considering what government’s mineral beneficiation strategy and proposed framework could mean for them, says consulting firm Deloitte executive lead of mining Ebrahim Takolia.

Initial eurozone steps lift confidence in commodity markets

Steps taken by European leaders to address the eurozone debt crisis have been welcomed by the global financial markets in October, with the increased confidence echoing in the commodity markets, advisory firm Deloitte said on Wednesday. European...

Carbon tax will snag beneficiation plans, says Exxaro CEO

The possible introduction of carbon tax on top of rising electricity tariffs, higher labour costs and statutory social obligations could stop mineral beneficiation from taking place in South Africa, says Exxaro CEO Sipho Nkosi. In the last two...

Australia urged to think about future workforce as skills shortage looms

Advisory firm Deloitte on Wednesday urged the Australian government and businesses to act in order to avoid a looming skills shortage. Launching the first paper under its ‘Building the Lucky Country - Business Imperatives for a Prosperous...

The business case for mining, managing environment simultaneously

The development of green mining initia-tives and more environment-friendly projects will become an increasingly economically viable option for the mining industry, commentators indicate to Mining Weekly. While, initially, it may be costly to...

Global Mining Weekly on iPad, uncertainty hits commodities, mining production falls again

Mining Weekly now has a global iPad edition; uncertainty is impacting commodities negatively; and South Africa's mining production has fallen for the third consecutive month.