China fails to divert iron-ore buys from Australia, Brazil

China diversified its spot iron ore buying away from India in 2011, largely in favour of South Africa, but failed to reduce its dependence on term purchases from top suppliers Australia and Brazil, customs data showed on Saturday. Chinese...

Nuclear energy revival ensuring future of uranium mining

World energy demand is growing. The International Energy Agency predicts that global energy requirements will increase by 40% by 2030. No less than 80% of this increase in demand will come from emerging and developing countries. Fossil fuel...

Nuclear energy revival ensuring future of uranium mining

Cover story on the worldwide revival of civil nuclear energy, which is enjoying major international political support, and its effects on uranium mining

Daily podcast - October 1, 2008

In today's podcast: steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa notifies its customers of another price cut; South Africa's first clean-technology investment fund is launched; and Xstrata abandons its bid for platinum company Lonmin.

Daily podcast – August 18, 2008

In today's podcast: some southern African countries launch a free trade zone, Graham Briggs says that Harmony's billion tons of tailings in the Free State could produce gold at a cost as low as R100 000/kg and, Pamodzi Gold is desperate to raise...

Daily Podcast - June 4, 2008

In today's podcast: Eskom pores over first 15 cogeneration bids and is still hoping for 3 000 MW, new vehicle sales slow to lowest level since 2004, and Barrick's Sokalsky says Industry needs $700/oz gold price to stay afloat.

Blurred rules of engagement confront Africa's miners

Sub-Saharan Africa desperately needs foreign private-sector investment.

Blurred rules of engagement confronting Africa's miners

Cover story looking at the ethics of SA mining companies investing in African countries emerging from conflict.

‘Terror Tuesday’ will hit copper sector

While the outlook for the world of copper was already bleak, the events of ‘Terror Tuesday’ in the US early September, further complicate issues for the industry, a new study argues.

‘Terror Tuesday’ will not hit copper sector

While the outlook for the world of copper was already bleak, the events of ‘Terror Tuesday’ in the US early September, further complicate issues for the industry, a new study argues.