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.
- Nov- 2023 -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…
- Sep- 2023 -26 September

The financial impact of loadshedding on the mining sector
Loadshedding has had a significant impact on the South African mining sector. The PwC report…
- 26 September

Tanzania kicks off a large gold-buying initiative in new move to bolster foreign reserves
The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has started a large gold-buying initiative as part of a…
- 19 September

Complexity meets uncertainty in EIAs
Balancing environmental sustainability with economic and social demands is always challenging, and South Africa is…
- Jul- 2023 -19 July

Evolving coal to meet current and future energy needs
Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu raised concerns about SA’s ability to afford an overhaul of the…
- 17 July

South African government determined to deal with mounting challenges – Mashatile
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged businesses not to lose hope as government works around…
- 3 July

Namibia’s economy expands at a sturdy pace in Q1
The economy in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1) expanded at a sturdy pace, the…


