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Confluence of geopolitics, energy, and trade is driving change in African mining industry
23rd January 2025 The African mining sector is at an exciting juncture in 2025. Three macro trends are converging simultaneously within the industry, creating... →
Outa outlines alternative to Eskom’s proposed retail tariff plan ahead of hearings 
By: Terence Creamer 23rd January 2025 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has released an alternative to Eskom’s proposed retail tariff plan (RTP) ahead of public hearings into... →
Informal mining in South Africa is here to stay. Police brutality won’t end it – here’s what will
23rd January 2025 In mid-January 2024 over 1 000 hunger-weakened miners exited two abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein, near Johannesburg in South Africa. They had... →
Ghana’s road to rebuilding public trust starts with security reforms
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd January 2025 In the interest of national stability, Ghana’s new government must tackle threats and gaps in the security sector. Ghana’s new President John... →
New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
By: Martin Creamer 23rd January 2025 The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in... →
Prosecutions, not easy wins, will get South Africa off the grey list
22nd January 2025 The NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit's seizure of R52 million in illegal coal mining proceeds through their cooperation with Namibia is encouraging and... →
Steel mogul Mittal, South African ministers meet on mill closures
By: Bloomberg 22nd January 2025 Indian steelmaking tycoon Lakshmi Mittal met with South African ministers in Davos this week as the country seeks to head off the planned closure... →
Petra's entire interest in Williamson headed for Tanzania's Pink Diamonds
By: Martin Creamer 22nd January 2025 An agreement has been entered into for the outright sale of Williamson Diamonds Limited, Petra Diamonds announced on Wednesday. The London-listed... →
