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Double tragedy: the Zimbabwe farmers affected by illegal mining and climate change
11th July 2024 Smallholder farmers in rural Gwanda, a region in Zimbabwe that borders South Africa, have been affected by a double shock – a combination of heat,... →
Uganda central bank starts buying locally-produced gold to support forex reserves
By: Reuters 11th July 2024 Uganda's central bank has begun buying locally-produced gold to bolster its depleted foreign reserves and tackle emerging challenges in... →
Daily Podcast – July 09, 2024
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th July 2024 Making headlines: DA says Hlophe’s election to JSC poses risk of paralysing the JSC; Eskom implements load reduction in seven provinces, but... →
Conflict in Congo threatens trade in key metals, UN experts say
By: Bloomberg 9th July 2024 Companies buying metal sourced from central Africa could be exposing themselves to UN sanctions for supporting war in eastern Democratic Republic... →
Shanghai Platinum Week highlights unique platinum, palladium futures innovation 
By: Martin Creamer 9th July 2024 Platinum and palladium have been spotlighted on day two of Shanghai Platinum Week, where South Africa is well represented by Minerals Council South... →
Platinum still playing key role in hydrogen carrier’s journey towards competitiveness
By: Martin Creamer 8th July 2024 Thrifted platinum is continuing to play its critical catalytic role in the significant strides that have been made towards making liquid organic... →
China condemns militia attack in Democratic Republic of Congo that killed its nationals
By: Reuters 4th July 2024 China has condemned a militia attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo that killed some of its citizens, and called for the perpetrators to be... →
Renewables component of DRC gold mine’s energy mix to hit 85% next year
By: Martin Creamer 3rd July 2024 The reputation of the large Kibali gold mine, run by Barrick Gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is being significantly enhanced by its... →
