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By Susan Shabangu, MP |
February 9, 2011
This is the right address for global players in the industry presenting opportunities for sharing knowledge and developing partnerships for all of us who have a common interest in unearthing the mineral reservoir within the belly of Mother Earth.
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By David Hale |
February 9, 2011
The commodity super cycle is still intact and should remain dominant for another twelve to eighteen months. There will be periodic monetary tests from China, but none from the old industrial countries until late 2012 or 2013.
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By Minefund.com |
February 8, 2011
Graham Birch, arguably one of the best hard commodity investors of recent times, has warned mining companies not to take their investors for granted.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
February 8, 2011
LCH.Clearnet have been considering allowing gold as collateral since October 2009 and a move by the CME and JP Morgan to allow physical gold as collateral may have made their plans in this regard more concrete.
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By Minefund.com |
February 8, 2011
Investors attending Mining Indaba heard two opinions on miners hedging their bullion output. One view was scathing in criticism of mining company hedging incompetence. The other suggests that the time may be ripe for limited hedging.
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By Minefund.com |
February 8, 2011
South Africa risks surrendering its leading position as a competitive coal exporter thanks to "underfunded and arthritic" infrastructure and logistics for the country's extensive "black gold" resources.
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By Lex Africa |
February 7, 2011
Unlocking the mineral wealth of Africa is not without its significant challenges, not least of which are a glaring lack of infrastructure development, perceptions of corruption and unfair licensing practices, and the high capital costs.
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By Philip Burgert |
February 1, 2011
Susan Shabangu, minister of mineral resources for South Africa, will welcome more than 4,500 confirmed delegates next week to the 17th annual Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
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By Minefund.com |
January 28, 2011
It appears that the government has reversed course on earlier statements about mining contracts. Instead the country will apparently just re-write the mining code to award government a 30% stake in all projects.
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By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader |
January 25, 2011
I managed to catch up with my old friend, David Hale of David Hale Global Economics. While swilling a few gin and tonics within the oak paneled walls in the bar at Chicago's exclusive University Club, he outlined his case for the economy.