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Dr Duarte da Silva: The richest beggar on earth
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51 min read
South Africa’s platinum wealth, but no power to set its price.
Duarte da Silva: Ghana bought Africa’s shadow gold. SA wants to jail the man who digs it.
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Editor BizNews
42 min read
Africa’s gold trafficking targets the poorest miners while syndicates and exporters escape scrutiny.
RUSTENBERG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 4: Anglo Platinum Miners wait in a queue to board a lift to take them underground on July 4, 2014 at Thembelani Shaft in Rustenburg South Africa. Union Amcu brought an end to the five month strike when they signed a new wage deal. The union accepted the wage settlement that would increase the basic salary of the lowest-paid worker by R1 000 over three years, excluding other benefits. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Simphiwe Nkwali)
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Editor BizNews
37 min read
Testing the gold thesis against platinum reveals South Africa’s mining potential and pricing puzzle.
Duarte da Silva: The city on the dumps
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Editor BizNews
40 min read
Johannesburg’s mining belt could unlock 1,000 hectares of land for housing, offering a major opportunity to ease the city’s property shortage.
Mine dump on the outskirts of Johannesburg.
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Editor BizNews
44 min read
Johannesburg’s mine dumps conceal vast gold and uranium wealth left largely untapped.
A worker checks gold granules at a refinery smelter.
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Editor BizNews
33 min read
Gold’s new traceability rules could reshape South Africa’s mining industry.
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