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...

Critical factors behind rising gold prices

Investment management company US Global Investors CEO and chief investment officer Frank Holmes is a keynote speaker at the Mining Indaba 2011, to be held in Cape Town, in February. Mining Weekly speaks to Holmes about his presentation.

Indaba to highlight key issues

At one of the world's largest gathering of mining’s most influential stakeholders and decision-makers, several international keynote speakers will be presenting their opinions and outlooks at the Mining Indaba 2011. The Indaba, which is being...

Gold 'not cheap', but no bubble either

Market watchers at this weekend's Cambridge House Resource Investment Conference were by and large in agreement on Saturday that the price of gold, which reached above $1 300/oz for the first time on Friday, is not in a bubble. That said,...

Minister, banker in foreign property-ownership clash

Minerals and Energy Minister Lindiwe Hendricks clashed head-on with Barclays Capital mining MD Gerard Holden at the Indaba in Cape Town yesterday over the issue of the review of foreign property rights announced in South African President Thabo...

Gold buys get bullish

Fans of gold stocks and gold-orientated mutual funds, clearly a winning bet for investors in 2001, say prospects remain bullish despite a brief pause in the upward trajectory.