South Africa’s industrial policy has a shiny new theme but is making the same old mistakes

The industrial development strategy has exposed overlapping departmental ambitions, different mandates and uneven consultation

Industry leaders gathered in Cape Town to discuss responsible mining and global standards, but the gap between rhetoric and reality is as wide as ever

Fresh off a capital raise, Shuka Minerals is chasing investor attention after snapping up Zambia’s notorious Kabwe zinc mine

Mining remains central to South Africa’s economy. But while firms globally have been making hay, the country risks losing out due to shoddy policy

Reports that BHP has cooled on the prospect of buying Anglo American make no difference to Anglo’s strategy, says CEO Duncan Wanblad

Two big global trends emerged from this week’s mining indaba: geopolitical realignment and the shape-shifting commodity supercycle

Mines minister Gwede Mantashe has done his bit to worsen SA-US relations in a rambling off-the-cuff address at this week’s mining indaba