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China’s population has peaked and is now falling – opportunities and risks for Africa
11th May 2023 China will no longer be the world’s most populous nation. India’s population will overtake it this year at an estimated population of 1.42-billion.... →
Former Presidency DG to head intervention in embattled eThekwini metro
By: News24Wire 9th May 2023 Former Presidency director-general Cassius Lubisi will spearhead a Section 154 intervention in the ailing eThekwini municipality, Cogta MEC Bongiwe... →
Sibanye pursuing rapid self-generation to improve energy supply 
By: Martin Creamer 9th May 2023 Platinum group metals, green metals and gold producer Sibanye-Stillwater is pursuing self-generation projects that will improve the security of its... →
GERD is a fait accompli, so it’s time to get real
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd May 2023 With the fourth annual filling looming in June and construction about 90% complete, the contentious Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and... →
Shaft-sinking boom-time stalwart Nigel Townshend returns as chair of mining services company
By: Martin Creamer 26th April 2023 Mining luminary of South Africa’s shaft-sinking boom period at the beginning of the millennium Nigel Townshend is back in action as the newly... →
50 more R105bn Hive Hydrogen projects still not enough if demand projections continue, says GM
By: Martin Creamer 25th April 2023 The R105-billion investment pledge by Hive Hydrogen at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fifth South Africa Investment Conference was the biggest by far,... →
Copper drives up Anglo’s first-quarter production by 9%
By: Martin Creamer 25th April 2023 The production of the London- and Johannesburg-listed Anglo American group increased by 9% in the three months to March 31 compared with the same... →
MHSA – proposed new regulations on first aid, emergency response and missing person locator systems
24th April 2023 On 13 April 2023, the Mine Health and Safety Council (Council) circulated draft amendments, for comment, to regulation Chapter 16 of the... →
