Mining Indaba 2012

Nationalisation debate brought on by lack of transformation

Mines Minister Susan Shabangu blames "fronting".

International

US labor market ‘long way’ from normal - Bernanke

And calls on lawmakers to reduce the long-term budget deficit.

ICT

Phuthuma Nathi’s share price halves from high

Starts year on a low note.

Industrials

Shoprite suit thrown out

Zambian judge won’t freeze bank accounts of transfer secretaries.

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Investing In African Mining Indaba 2012

Nationalisation debate brought on by lack of transformation

Mines Minister Susan Shabangu blames "fronting".

JSE expects large mining companies’ secondary listings in 2012

SA adopts strategy to add value to minerals

Arcelormittal reports FY loss

Glencore to buy Xstrata for $62bn

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Myths and Misunderstandings

The JSE is a distorted indicator

Shawn Hagedorn reckons you should look elsewhere to gauge SA’s prospects.

The JSE is a distorted indicator

Don’t occupy Rondebosch

Mining

Glencore to buy Xstrata for $62bn

Xstrata CEO Mick Davis to become CEO.

Glencore, Xstrata merger to be "credit positive" - Moody's

Glencore offers 8% premium to Xstrata to seal deal - rpt

The Burning Question

We still have breathing room – let's use it

The economic news in SA is OK for now, let’s use this leeway.

SA needs to re-hitch its wagon to rising stars

Is SA fostering a culture of poverty and dependence?

China perspective

China's tightening grip on Africa

Charm offensive mirrors US international relations theory - astonishing...

Top SA investor's gamble on China

SA needs an education lesson from the Chinese

FAST NEWS

Rand softer despite firm euro

Which strengthened on rumours that a Greek debt deal had...

Blue Label H1 HEPS seen 38%-48% higher

Attributed to non-recurring income received.

JSE expects large mining companies’ secondary listings in 2012

It has seen interest from Australian and US mining companies.

SA employment rate improves

Takes the unemployment rate down to 23.9%.

Arcelormittal reports FY loss

But expects a better first quarter.

JSE opens flat

...lacks direction.

Glencore to buy Xstrata for $62bn

Xstrata CEO Mick Davis to become CEO.

JSE trading restored

It regrets the market open delays.

January net reserves rise

Gross reserves also increase to $51.451bn.

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