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Mining and policing are the leading sources of corruption complaints

April 11, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Corruption Watch annual report shows these two sectors accounted for more than 60% of complaints last year. From Moneyweb. Of the 2 110 corruption complaints received […]

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ARM boosts green metal portfolio with Surge Copper acquisition

April 11, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The deal gives it 15% of Surge Copper at a time when copper prices are trending higher. From Moneyweb. African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has agreed to […]

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MTI investors dig in over demands they repay bitcoin at today’s prices

April 2, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Another court showdown with the liquidators is on the cards. From Moneyweb. It’s become clear that the Insolvency Act, first drafted in 1935, never anticipated […]

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BAT SA downsizes as illicit cigarette trade hits record highs

April 2, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The company says illicit sales now make up 70% of SA’s cigarette market. From Moneyweb. BAT South Africa (Batsa) has scaled back its delivery supply […]

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Illicit cigarettes account for nearly 60% of the SA market

April 2, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

It was 5% in 2009 – then came the gutting of Sars under Tom Moyane and the devastating impact of the Covid ban on cigarette […]

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RBCT reopens coal exports to Optimum Coal

April 2, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

The first shipments are likely in April following an agreement between the two parties. From Moneyweb. Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) and Liberty Coal, new […]

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Home Affairs blocked from deporting ‘critical skills’ Czech executive

April 2, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

By its own admission, the department loses most of its court cases – the costs of which are borne by the taxpayer. From Moneyweb. The […]

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Philip Morris is saying goodbye to cigarettes

March 21, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Maker of the world’s most famous brand, Marlboro, is betting its future on smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes. From Moneyweb. Philip Morris International, the world’s largest […]

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Pebble bed nuclear reactor gets a reboot

March 20, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

Shut down during the Zuma years, it’s back – with the first reactor to be built near Cape Town or Pretoria. From Moneyweb. The Pebble […]

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Transnet’s plan to attract rail investment misses the mark

March 20, 2024 Ciaran Ryan 0

It could increase freight costs for some miners by 65%, and then there’s the question of what to do about rampant cable theft. From Moneyweb. […]

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