#BlackMonday - Whites own 73% of South Africa's farming land

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White farmers own almost three-quarters of SA?s agricultural land, even after 23 years of government efforts to redistribute land.

Allan Gray worried over Net1's lending

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Allan Gray, one of South Africa?s biggest money managers, said it?s ?increasingly concerned? over the running of Net1 UEPS Technologies.

Sibanye to raise $2bn

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Sibanye Gold plans to raise $1 billion from shareholders and a further $1 billion in debt to pay for the acquisition of Colorado-based Stillwater Mining Company. ...

Mine workers get off their knees

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During his early years as a miner in South Africa, Joas Mahanuque spent six hours a day on his knees drilling for Impala Platinum Holdings.

Investors lose confidence in Lonmin

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For most of the mining industry, 2017 is turning out to be another good year. The big exception is Lonmin.

What's behind Anglo's profit surge?

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Anglo American’s profit more than doubled in 2016 and with most commodities rebounding, it’s easy to guess why.

Cecil the lion, drought end SA wildlife price boom

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Wildlife prices are tumbling in South Africa, as game breeders are squeezed by restrictions imposed on trophy hunting.

Anglo American profit doubles

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Anglo American reported profit more than doubled last year amid a recovery in commodities, leading it to say it no longer needs to sell assets to reduce debt.

SA seeks agriculture boost

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South Africa sees opportunities to sell more of its agricultural produce to the UK under a post-Brexit trade agreement.

Gold miners are running out of metal

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Gold’s had a roller-coaster year, surging as much as 30 percent before giving up the bulk of those gains.

White maize futures rise

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White-corn futures rise by the daily limit for a second day as dry weather and forecasts for two weeks without rain raise concern.

Froneman follows biggest deal yet with plan for more

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The mastermind behind the biggest overseas acquisition by a South African mining company for 15 years promises more to come.

Lonmin threatened over slow response to Marikana

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South Africa’s government threatens to remove Lonmin’s mining license for its failure to build houses for its workers quickly enough.

Battle looming over Mining Charter?

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Miners will explore all options to oppose SA’s planned Mining Charter if the government implements new levies as proposed.

Miners may revive black ownership lawsuit

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Mining firms may revive a court case against SA’s government after being frozen out of deliberations over the revised Mining Charter.

AngloGold to be more cautious on forecasts

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AngloGold Ashanti will be more cautious when issuing production forecasts in SA because of the increased impact of safety stoppages.

Forecasters predict ‘drought’ recovery

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Weather forecasters predict an “extended period of recovery” from a drought in the next few months even as dam levels continue to drop.

Copper’s winning streak continues

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Copper stands tall among major industrial metals on Tuesday, climbing for a seventh day.

Mine dumps: SA failing citizens, says Harvard body

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SA hasn’t done enough to mitigate the impact of contaminated water from abandoned mines, says Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic.

Eskom keen on coal, nuclear

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Eskom Holdings supports getting power from independently run coal projects rather than renewable sources.

Lonmin ‘can withstand current platinum prices’

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Platinum prices have fallen 20 percent since the start of last year, but metal producer Lonmin says it’s coping.

Rising commodity prices lift SA sales value - Anglo

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The rally in prices of commodities that Anglo American wants to exit has no impact on the company’s plan to refocus its business.

Amplats close to settling wage deal

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Anglo American Platinum CEO Chris Griffith says the miner is close to reaching a wage agreement with unions.

SA to finalise Mining Charter by month-end

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SA is keen to finalise a charter that mandates measures designed to boost black participation in the mining industry.

Stand up against Zuma, says AngloGold’s chairman

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Sipho Pityana earns standing ovation at mining conference after calling on SA to pressure Jacob Zuma to go.