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Investment: Metals beneficiation
BHP Billiton invests in SA beneficiation
Mining giant, BHP Billiton, has unveiled a new R1-billion furnace at Samancor Manganese's Metalloys smelter in Meyerton, south of Johannesburg
11 Mar 2013
Security: Guarding segment
Fly-by-night guarding companies must come clean
The number of crimes committed against South African business is constantly climbing – and a substantial portion of this problem can be attributed to poor standards in the security guarding segment of SA
06 Mar 2013
Air Cargo Africa 2013
Chapman Freeborn wins top air charter award
Chapman Freeborn has been named the Air Charter Provider of the Year in Africa for the second consecutive time
27 Feb 2013
SA skills shortage
Africa desperate for engineering skills in mining
As the mining sector finds itself increasingly short of experienced mechanical and electrical engineers, there is greater reliance on third-party consultants. But this is neither ideal nor sustainable.
27 Feb 2013
Foreign Affairs: DRC peace charter
DRC peace charter to help mining concerns
The signing of a peace charter for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) presents an opportunity to bring about stability in Africa's war-torn Great Lakes region, says South African President Jacob Zuma
26 Feb 2013
Politics: Mamphela Ramphele
Mamphela Ramphele takes on government
South African activist, doctor and businesswoman Mamphela Ramphele officially announced the formation of a "party political platform" at Johannesburg's Constitution Hill
20 Feb 2013
Mark Cutifani
Time for mining to step-up for change
Visits to Guinea in his role as head of AngloGold Ashanti brought home to Mark Cutifani the fact that something dramatic had to shift within the mining industry if it was to survive.
13 Feb 2013
The JSE is arguably SA's finest performer in recent years, providing a vibrant platform for investors to operate on various levels, whilst being a Blue Chip share.
12 Feb 2013 - C. M. C.
Investment in Africa
IFC bullish about Africa’s economic growth prospects
“The core message about the continent today is that Africa is rising.” That is the view of Bernard Sheahan, director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources for Africa and Latin America at the IFC.
11 Feb 2013
Mining Indaba
Resource nationalism new form of mercantilism
Dr David Humphreys, principal at DaiEcon Advisors, says resource nationalism is the new form of mercantilism in the 21st Century. Humphrey’s was speaking at the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba.
06 Feb 2013
Rand falters as outside assets soar
Investors look beyond borders
The year ahead will be a tough one for investors looking to achieve inflation-beating returns, while the Rand devaluation makes international assets look more attractive.
05 Feb 2013
Mine Closure
Rustenburg SMEs at risk with AMPLATS faltering
The potential loss of 14 000 jobs, amidst Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats) pending decision to close several mine shafts, has come as devastating news to the mineworkers involved, and the town of Rustenburg.
05 Feb 2013