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.
- 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’…
- Apr- 2020 -30 April
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…
- 29 April
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…
- 23 April
Blasting experts support mines during lockdown
Through South Africa’s strict Covid-19 lockdown, essential service provider BME has supported coal mines’ blasting…
- 22 April
Zambia mining firms seek government relief amid Covid-19
The Zambia Chamber of Mines has urged the government to urgently engage with the sector…
- 21 April
South Africa’s Eskom warns coal suppliers
South Africa’s power utility warned coal suppliers it may halt purchases of the fuel because…
- 20 April
Zambia to hold IMF talks as Covid-19 worsens economic outlook
Zambia will hold talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the southern Africa’s country…
- 15 April
IMF to provide $11 billion to 32 African nations in virus fight
The International Monetary Fund is set to provide $11 billion to 32 countries in sub-Saharan Africa…
