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.
- Feb- 2024 -27 February

Ghana regains position as the leading gold producer in Africa
Ghana has resumed her position as the leading gold producer in Africa. President Akufo-Addo disclosed…
- 7 February

Namibia set to present mining investment opportunities at Mining Indaba
Namibia is set to present its abundance of mining investment opportunities to the world at…
- Jan- 2024 -8 January

Growing the economy is the only way to fix South Africa
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) wishes all its member a…
- Dec- 2023 -20 December

Mining and agriculture drive Namibia’s economy in 3rd quarter
Namibia’s economy displayed resilience in the 3rd quarter of 2023, largely due to the strength…
- Nov- 2023 -30 November

SAISC warns local sector to steel itself for knock-on effects of ArcelorMittal’s Newcastle mill closure
The imminent closure of the ArcelorMittal Newcastle ‘long’ steel products operation in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, is…
- 29 November

Closure of steel production capacity at ArcelorMittal will have devastating implications for South Africa and the continent
The announcement by ArcelorMittal South Africa on the closure of its operations in Newcastle and…
- 13 November

The role of edge computing in the fight against illegal mining
Illegal mining, also known as artisanal mining, is an ongoing challenge for South Africa’s mining…
- Oct- 2023 -5 October

Miners must make “tough decisions” to remain profitable, says Anglo CEO
Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad said on Thursday mining companies have to confront tough decisions such…


