Aflease Gold & BMA gold deal: Neal Froneman – CEO, Aflease Gold

The merger with BMA: ‘We think there’s the possibility in the future to raise capital in Australia, and therefore it’s a strategic transaction.’

Gold slot: Jeff Nichols – MD, American Precious Metals Advisors

‘What I would call the household sector, individuals, are buying gold like it’s going out of style.’

Platinum: 2008 interim review: David Jollie – publications manager, Johnson Matthey

‘We are looking at a deficit, we think, this year of about 240 000 ounces in the platinum market.’

Lonmin annual results: Ian Farmer – CEO, Lonmin

‘There are some quite tough decisions to make right now.’

Company news and commentary: Peter Major – Cadiz Corporate Solutions

Uranium One, uranium prospects, oil, coal, gold and the resources sector.

China’s $586bn economic stimulus package: Martyn Davies – executive director, Centre for Chinese studies, Stellenbosch University

A sobering look at today’s stimulus package.

ArcelorMittal results: “Nku” Nyembeza-Heita – CEO, ArcelorMittal

Record profits for the country’s dominant steel producer, but they are going to be cutting production by 30%.

Harmony Gold Q1 results: Graham Briggs – CEO, Harmony Gold

Harmony management’s tough decisions are paying off.

AngloGold Ashanti Q3 results: Mark Cutifani – CEO, AngloGold Ashanti

AngloGold expects things are going to get a lot better next year.

Gold Fields Q1 results: Nick Holland – CEO, Gold Fields

Why share prices went walkabout. The local industry is caught in a cost vice which is being exaggerated by the need to improve safety standards. Gold price to hit $1,000 and stay there in 2009.

Wesizwe: Company & sector update. Mike Solomon – CEO, Wesizwe

How is the embattled miner planning to overcome the appalling market conditions?

DRDGold results: Niel Pretorius – CEO designate, DRDGold

‘We've got a very comfortable margin in rand terms.’

Anglo Platinum Royal Bafokeng BEE transaction: Niall Carroll – CEO, Royal Bafokeng Holdings

The BEE restructuring agreement with Anglo Platinum.

Uranium One's Dominion operations: Jean Nortier – CEO, Uranium One

Klerksdorp’s Dominion mine is being put on care and maintenance.

Gold slot. Correlation between gold, oil and the dollar: Leon Esterhuizen – analyst. RBC Capital Markets

‘In this hugely uncertain environment I don’t see any danger in holding gold.’ And the gold stock Leon most favours?

Mvela Resources, Northam, Implats announcement. Pine Pienaar – CEO, Mvelaphanda Resources

Impala is to acquire Mvela Resources and take out Northam as well. Clyde Rossouw comments.

Gold slot. Mandla Mapondera – fund manager, Old Mutual Gold Fund

We could be in for a hard time for the yellow metal.

Braemore Resources annual results. Leon Coetzer – CEO, Braemore Resources

‘Our business fundamentals are very solid, even at the current pricing.’

Gold price jump. Jeffrey Christian – MD, CPM Group

By telephone from Vancouver. Gold is ‘acting like the fire extinguisher in a burning building.’

Company news and commentary. Peter Major, Cadiz Financial Services

The Impala/Northam/Mvelaphanda announcement, as well as commentary on Xstrata, Lonmin and blue chips now being the ones to invest in.

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