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China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy
2nd September 2024 China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure... →
South Africa is losing its trade competitiveness edge
By: Schalk Burger 2nd September 2024 Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by... →
South32’s future outlook has probably never looked brighter, CEO tells Mining Weekly
By: Martin Creamer 2nd September 2024 The future outlook for South32, the mining and metals company spun out of BHP in 2015, has probably never looked brighter, says South32 CEO Graham... →
Northam Platinum enters into 180 MW solar farm agreement at energy-intensive mine 
By: Martin Creamer 30th August 2024 Platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome producer Northam has entered into a power purchase agreement with an independent power producer for an 180... →
Remedy required 
By: Terence Creamer 30th August 2024 Given the grid-related uncertainties that have overshadowed Bid Window Seven (BW7) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement... →
China's lending to Africa rises for first time in seven years, study shows
By: Reuters 29th August 2024 Chinese lenders approved loans worth $4.61-billion to Africa last year, marking the first annual increase since 2016, an independent study showed... →
Headwind-hit Implats delivers guided production, controls costs
By: Martin Creamer 29th August 2024 Amid an operating environment constrained by macroeconomic headwinds and low prices for platinum group metals (PGMs), Implats delivered guided... →
More renewable energy on cards at South Deep – Gold Fields
By: Martin Creamer 28th August 2024 The provision of more renewable energy at the South Deep gold mine 50 km south-west of Johannesburg is under intense scrutiny by Gold Fields, which... →
