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Brian Gilbertson: The outsider who built a global mining champion The mining entrepreneur was one of few South African executives who not only operated successfully on the global stage, but reshaped it… by Tim Cohen January 9, 2026 Opinion
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Mozal goes dark as power prices crush beneficiation ambitions High power prices have forced South32 to shut Mozal, dealing a blow to Mozambique’s economy and raising hard questions about beneficiation in Southern Africa.… by Tim Cohen December 16, 2025 Business·Economy & Markets
Duncan Wanblad’s unlikely reinvention of Anglo American The vote for the Anglo American-Teck deal would have been unthinkable 18 months ago. But it gives the mining house a future many thought… by Rob Rose December 12, 2025 Investing & Finance
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Why Canada wants Anglo for itself Analysts have scotched rumours that Anglo American will be forced to redomicile itself in Canada, though pressure from Ottawa is on… by Tim Cohen November 21, 2025 Analysis·Investing & Finance
Mantengu’s emails are ‘fabricated’, the JSE says Mantengu’s Mike Miller has shown his hand in court papers. The problem, say those named, is that his emails proving a grand share-rigging conspiracy… by Rob Rose November 14, 2025 Investing & Finance·News 6
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