Economy
Comprehensive and up-to-date news on economy in relation to mining. The latest gold, copper and metal prices, mining stock, and market data.
- Jul- 2020 -1 Jul
Zimbabwe can narrow it’s debt: Experts
Zimbabwe can significantly narrow its debt if the country manages its vast natural resources in a more sustainable manner, experts…
Read More » - Jun- 2020 -30 Jun
South Africa’s recession deepens in first quarter as mining plummets
South Africa’s recession deepened in the first quarter of 2020, with official data on Tuesday showing that gross domestic product…
Read More » - 11 Jun
South African mining output plunges on Covid-19 lockdown
South Africa’s mining production fell sharply during March and April, when output was largely halted during a strict lockdown aimed…
Read More » - 11 Jun
Tanzania raises 2020 growth forecast to 5.5% from 4%
Tanzania now expects its economy to grow by 5.5% in 2020 compared with a previous estimate of 4%, finance minister…
Read More » - 11 Jun
Global Top 40 mining companies resilient in face of Covid-19 but must adapt to wider risks: PwC Mine 2020
The global Top 40 mining companies are so far weathering the Covid-19 crisis but should take advantage of relative stability…
Read More » - May- 2020 -14 May
Sierra Leone mining revenue sinks as pandemic hits production and prices
Sierra Leone is weathering a dramatic crunch in mining revenue as Covid-19 restrictions hurt companies’ ability to export gold and…
Read More » - Apr- 2020 -30 Apr
Coronavirus will trigger biggest ever plunge in energy demand, emissions
Economic lockdowns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic look set to cut global energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions by…
Read More » - 29 Apr
World’s deepest gold mines on a ‘Cliff’ as virus curbs output
South Africa’s gold industry output has dwindled to a fifth of its 1970s’ peak as ever-deepening shafts and higher costs…
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