September 2023
Rising gold star Perseus shakes up mining’s establishment
The miner has outperformed Northern Star and Evolution Mining on most financial metrics. What will it take for investors to get onboard?
- Peter Ker
July 2023
Gold miner Perseus’ $771m cash dilemma
Rising gold prices, strong productivity and civil war in Sudan have left gold miner Perseus with a unique dilemma; how to spend a massive $771 million war chest.
- Peter Ker
March 2022
Can the ‘Wild West’ of ethical investment be tamed?
The agencies that rate companies’ ESG credentials are unregulated, inconsistent and increasingly in demand. No wonder regulators have set their sights on them.
- Peter Ker
February 2022
Gold star Perseus goes $216m deeper into Africa
Perseus shares have outperformed most Australian gold stocks over the past year and now the miner will use its strong scrip to buy a Sudanese gold project.
- Peter Ker
April 2021
Mining boss warns China stokes risk in Africa
Evolution Mining executive chairman Jake Klein expects sovereign risk will continue to rise in Africa and developing nations as Chinese influence grows.
- Peter Ker
October 2020
- Opinion
- Investing
Ghana may be selling its gold assets short
The country is parcelling up royalties from its gold mines into a Jersey-incorporated company called Agyapa, half of which will be sold on the LSE.
- The Lex Column
August 2019
The 'Amazon of Africa' faces a big challenge: No addresses
Hopes of leaping into the world of same-day delivery are colliding with the lack of street signs, dominance of cash, threat of robbery and fear of knockoffs.
- Danielle Paquette