David McKay

Ghana is turning the screw on Gold Fields. It's one of several instances of Africa trying to cash in on gold boom. miningmx.com/top-story/6507…

Eskom agrees to cut electricity to SA ferrochrome but doesn't explain how it can absorb the cost. miningmx.com/top-story/6499…

Crime is closer to the boardroom than ever before in South Africa, says Neal Froneman. miningmx.com/top-story/6496…

US and European government-backed lenders in running for a stake in $545m Karo platinum mine in Zimbabwe. miningmx.com/top-story/6493…

Gold Fields facing increasingly complex negotiations in Ghana for renewal of its Tarkwa gold mining lease. miningmx.com/top-story/6492…

Patrice Motsepe announces he will relinquish executive powers on the board of ARM, the mining group he helped found in 2002. miningmx.com/top-story/6416…

Rio, Glencore terminate merger talks. Falls on whether Rio should offer a premium, considering it wanted to nominate CEO and Chair. Btw - Duncan Wanblad at Anglo only one to pull off large M&A among big miners. miningmx.com/top-story/6401…

Glencore to sell 40% stake in DRC copper mines to partnership between Orion Resource Partners and the US Govt. miningmx.com/top-story/6391…

Sibanye-Stillwater to step back from M&A to focus on organic growth projects especially platinum, cutting costs R3bn, and reducing gross debt 50%. miningmx.com/top-story/6383…

South African gold miner Pan African Resources to pay maiden interim dividend as gold cruises through $5,000/oz. miningmx.com/top-story/6373…

Glencore confirms merger talks taking place with Rio Tinto. miningmx.com/top-story/6359…

Anglo-Teck a step closer after shareholders in both firms give the thumbs up. miningmx.com/top-story/6346…

Anglo shareholders approve proposed Teck merger. Teck shareholders voting now. miningmx.com/top-story/6346…

Glencore unveils blueprint to become one of the world's largest copper producers by 2035, starting in Argentina. miningmx.com/top-story/6339…

Harmony Gold green lights Eva copper project in Australia taking proposed production to 100,000 tons a a year. miningmx.com/top-story/6325…

World's gold industry says it's key the crisis of illegal trade in the metal gets a look-in at this month's G20 meeting. miningmx.com/top-story/6312…

Gold Fields upgrades its dividend policy to shareholders, including $500m over two years in specials or buy-backs. miningmx.com/top-story/6309…

Normally miners choose between re-investment or returns - but in gold they can do both. miningmx.com/top-story/6308…

Opportunity cost worth hundreds of millions as Blyvoor Gold backer fails to list in New York. miningmx.com/top-story/6305…

Reinvest or pay out to shareholders? Gold mining firms face a dilemma as cash floods in. miningmx.com/opinion/63034-…