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The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challengesLindsey Schutters

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejectionLindsey Schutters

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

By Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Japan is South Africa's biggest partner in the hydrogen economy, but Europe will drive the biggest demand.

H2 Moves Europe is Anglo’s latest play to stimulate hydrogen market

By Lindsey Schutters 26 Jun 2024

Only 20% of management in South Africa comprises black peole claims Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. Image: GCIS

Only 1 in 5 South African executives are black says Mildred

11 Apr 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant wants to see greater transformation in the workplace with more opportunities for black people, women and those with disabilities. Image: GCIS

Minister tackles discrimination at work

10 Apr 2014

SA's unemployment levels have risen from 4.2m to 4.9m in the past five years. Image:

SA's employed likely to retain jobs says Stats SA

10 Apr 2014

Brimstone is to buy a percentage in a BEE consortium for upwards of R450m. Image: RRL Grindrod

Brimstone takes stake in Grindrod BEE deal

Phakamisa Ndzamela 10 Apr 2014

Andrew Hannington of Grant Thornton

SA business leaders rate humour as a less important trait than global peers

Evan Pickworth 10 Apr 2014

Rob Davies says that structural change, with a focus on job creation, is needed in SA's economy. Image: GCIS

Structural change needed in SA economy

8 Apr 2014

Ubank's Luthando Vutula says the bank will diversify away from the mines and include farm workers, teachers and others. Image: Ubank

Ubank hiring aimed at growth among workers

Phakamisa Ndzamela 4 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

Manufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

No wonder Pravin Gordhan is smiling like a Cheshire cat after SARS collected R700m more than expected from taxpayers. Image: GCIS

SARS collects R700m more in taxes than expected

Amanda Visser 3 Apr 2014

Transnet's tariffs will go up by 5,9% for goods moved through the harbours it controls. Image:

Ports penalised for under-spending

Razina Munshi 3 Apr 2014

Safari Investments will list on the JSE next week. Image:

Business briefs - a selection of snippets from the world of business

1 Apr 2014

Mine to create over 3000 jobs for NW

Mine to create over 3000 jobs for NW

31 Mar 2014

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Anton Harber 28 Mar 2014

BER's Lisette IJssel de Schepper. Image BER

Manufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER

24 Mar 2014

The Morning Glory, carrying thousands of barrels of oil, leaves the port of Al Sidra. Image:

Libya intercepts tanker loaded with rebel oil

11 Mar 2014

Conflicting rights to exploit natural resources

Conflicting rights to exploit natural resources

Jackwell Feris 10 Mar 2014

Dirk Hermann has branded the draft equity bill as irrational and absurd. Image:

Solidarity vows to fight 'irrational' equity rules

Linda Ensor 5 Mar 2014

A badly damaged house in Marikana. Image:

Govt allocates housing grant for mining towns

5 Mar 2014

Dr Yaw Ansu says African countries have to diversify. Image:

SA takes second place on African Transformation Index

4 Mar 2014

Kagiso PMI up from 49.9 to 51.7

Kagiso PMI up from 49.9 to 51.7

4 Mar 2014

Bruce Morton. Image: LinkedIn

Basil Read's two projects worth more than R400m

Mark Allix 4 Mar 2014

Pravin Gordhan says government plans to simplify the regulations that govern doing business in South Africa or trading with other African countries. Image: GCIS

Eliminating red tape to promote local, foreign investment

27 Feb 2014

The agricultural sector will benefit from a R7bn investment in small farms. Image: Code Innovation

Budget anchored on economic growth

27 Feb 2014

Macquarie Securities Elna Moolman says caution must prevail in the current economy. Image: LinkedIn

Manufacturing activity rebound lifts GDP

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 26 Feb 2014

WBHO's earnings dropped by more than 20% but the company says its prospects look relatively good for the years ahead. Image: Idea go

WBHO's earnings drop 20.2% to 581.5c

25 Feb 2014

Edna Molewa says public comments on the new BABS regulations are sought. Image: GCIS

Public comments sought on bio-prospecting regulations

21 Feb 2014

A younger Jane Goodall with one of her precious chimpanzees. Image:

China pillaging Africa like colonialists says Jane Goodall

20 Feb 2014

Aveng expects its earnings to be sharply down for the six months to December. Image: David Castillo Dominici

Aveng's earnings between 20% and 25% lower

19 Feb 2014

Tito Mboweni goes, Sipho Pityana takes over

Tito Mboweni goes, Sipho Pityana takes over

18 Feb 2014

The volume of goods transported fell by 1.7% in December. Image: Idea Go Free

December volume of goods transported down 1.7% y/y

18 Feb 2014

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Only 20% of management in South Africa comprises black peole claims Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. Image: GCIS

Only 1 in 5 South African executives are black says Mildred

11 Apr 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant wants to see greater transformation in the workplace with more opportunities for black people, women and those with disabilities. Image: GCIS

Minister tackles discrimination at work

10 Apr 2014

SA's unemployment levels have risen from 4.2m to 4.9m in the past five years. Image:

SA's employed likely to retain jobs says Stats SA

10 Apr 2014

Brimstone is to buy a percentage in a BEE consortium for upwards of R450m. Image: RRL Grindrod

Brimstone takes stake in Grindrod BEE deal

Phakamisa Ndzamela 10 Apr 2014

Andrew Hannington of Grant Thornton

SA business leaders rate humour as a less important trait than global peers

Evan Pickworth 10 Apr 2014

Rob Davies says that structural change, with a focus on job creation, is needed in SA's economy. Image: GCIS

Structural change needed in SA economy

8 Apr 2014

Ubank's Luthando Vutula says the bank will diversify away from the mines and include farm workers, teachers and others. Image: Ubank

Ubank hiring aimed at growth among workers

Phakamisa Ndzamela 4 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

Manufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

No wonder Pravin Gordhan is smiling like a Cheshire cat after SARS collected R700m more than expected from taxpayers. Image: GCIS

SARS collects R700m more in taxes than expected

Amanda Visser 3 Apr 2014

Transnet's tariffs will go up by 5,9% for goods moved through the harbours it controls. Image:

Ports penalised for under-spending

Razina Munshi 3 Apr 2014

Safari Investments will list on the JSE next week. Image:

Business briefs - a selection of snippets from the world of business

1 Apr 2014

Mine to create over 3000 jobs for NW

Mine to create over 3000 jobs for NW

31 Mar 2014

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Anton Harber 28 Mar 2014

BER's Lisette IJssel de Schepper. Image BER

Manufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER

24 Mar 2014

The Morning Glory, carrying thousands of barrels of oil, leaves the port of Al Sidra. Image:

Libya intercepts tanker loaded with rebel oil

11 Mar 2014

Conflicting rights to exploit natural resources

Conflicting rights to exploit natural resources

Jackwell Feris 10 Mar 2014

Dirk Hermann has branded the draft equity bill as irrational and absurd. Image:

Solidarity vows to fight 'irrational' equity rules

Linda Ensor 5 Mar 2014

A badly damaged house in Marikana. Image:

Govt allocates housing grant for mining towns

5 Mar 2014

Dr Yaw Ansu says African countries have to diversify. Image:

SA takes second place on African Transformation Index

4 Mar 2014

Kagiso PMI up from 49.9 to 51.7

Kagiso PMI up from 49.9 to 51.7

4 Mar 2014

Bruce Morton. Image: LinkedIn

Basil Read's two projects worth more than R400m

Mark Allix 4 Mar 2014

Pravin Gordhan says government plans to simplify the regulations that govern doing business in South Africa or trading with other African countries. Image: GCIS

Eliminating red tape to promote local, foreign investment

27 Feb 2014

The agricultural sector will benefit from a R7bn investment in small farms. Image: Code Innovation

Budget anchored on economic growth

27 Feb 2014

Macquarie Securities Elna Moolman says caution must prevail in the current economy. Image: LinkedIn

Manufacturing activity rebound lifts GDP

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 26 Feb 2014

WBHO's earnings dropped by more than 20% but the company says its prospects look relatively good for the years ahead. Image: Idea go

WBHO's earnings drop 20.2% to 581.5c

25 Feb 2014

Edna Molewa says public comments on the new BABS regulations are sought. Image: GCIS

Public comments sought on bio-prospecting regulations

21 Feb 2014

A younger Jane Goodall with one of her precious chimpanzees. Image:

China pillaging Africa like colonialists says Jane Goodall

20 Feb 2014

Aveng expects its earnings to be sharply down for the six months to December. Image: David Castillo Dominici

Aveng's earnings between 20% and 25% lower

19 Feb 2014

Tito Mboweni goes, Sipho Pityana takes over

Tito Mboweni goes, Sipho Pityana takes over

18 Feb 2014

The volume of goods transported fell by 1.7% in December. Image: Idea Go Free

December volume of goods transported down 1.7% y/y

18 Feb 2014

December mining production up 12%

December mining production up 12%

14 Feb 2014

Annuity income from mining and construction will keep Barloworld's earnings strong. Image: Barloworld.

Barloworld upbeat on sales despite downgrade

Nick Hedley 13 Feb 2014

Manufacturing production was higher in the last quarter of last year. Image: 3D Mask.

Higher than expected manufacturing will lift growth

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 12 Feb 2014

Super Group says the outlook for the South African economy remains subdued. Image: Super Group

Super Group's earnings climb to 117.1c a share

12 Feb 2014

Daphne Mashile-Nkosi is putting together a deal to buy ArcelorMittal's stake in Kalagadi. Image:

Development funders mull car project

Allan Seccombe 10 Feb 2014

Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita says ArcelorMittal struggled with low demand for steel in SA's markets. Image: ArcelorMittal SA.

ArcelorMittal's quarterly loss of share 75c

7 Feb 2014

High share prices for mining companies do not represent the actual profits these companies are making. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully

Paul Vecchiatto 5 Feb 2014

Energy Minister, Susan Shabangu says that labour problems in South Africa are being peacefully resolved. Image: GCIS

SA has restored peace in mining sector says Shabangu

5 Feb 2014

SFA's Beresford Clark says the outlook for platinum is strong given increasing demand from emerging economies. Image: SFA Oxford

Tighter vehicle emission law good news for SA platinum producers

Allan Seccombe 5 Feb 2014

Workers underground at an Amplats mine. Restructuring costs in Amplats mines have resulted in losses for the year to December. Image: Amplats

Restructuring costs weigh down Amplats

Allan Seccombe 4 Feb 2014