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David McKay has written on mining for more than 20 years. He is the editor of Miningmx.
Inside the growing rift at Assmang
This metal has found new popularity
Harmony's gamble beyond gold
Recent global disruptions are disrupting prices of nearly all metals
Its shares rose about 23% and its Glencore deal was approved
Gold Fields needs to flesh out its $27bn bid
Gold Fields keeps Northern Star bid on a tight leash
Western nations scramble for essential metals and minerals in the drone race
Pan African Resources takes advantage of the booming gold price
Sibanye-Stillwater faces US labour unrest and high costs, testing its strategy of cost efficiency and operational viability
An agreement to buy and a lease win the day
Impala Platinum's R60bn capex programme highlights the delicate balance between investor returns and long-term production growth
Speculation around Glencore’s next moves has been intense and unrelenting. Rumour has it talks with Rio Tinto may be revived, and that an ASX listing will change the game.
AngloGold Ashanti's previously undervalued smaller assets have become highly valuable due to the significant increase in gold and silver prices.
Implats has suspended Rustenburg mining to overhaul underground safety after two fatalities, delaying production but not sales
Mining companies are losing patience as licensing system delays and policy uncertainty threaten South Africa’s revival
Gold Fields is one of a number of mining companies to feel the pinch as resource nationalism resurges in Africa’s gold sector
ARC has won a legal battle against Pula in South Africa, but it’s unclear if that ruling will have bearing on a case between the parties in Tanzania
Unless South Africa’s ferrochrome producers get price relief from Eskom, as many as 2,400 jobs may be at risk
An improved performance by Transnet could catalyse the expansion potential of the manganese and iron ore mineral fields Anglo has stakes in
