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.
- Mar- 2026 -11 March
Zambia’s GDP growth forecast at 6.1% in 2026
Zambia’s real GDP growth is forecast to reach 6.1% in 2026, up from an estimated…
- Feb- 2026 -26 February
Global mining must double copper output within 25 years
The energy transition may face a critical bottleneck: a copper supply deficit. If current projections…
- 26 February
Mineral price gains boost tax collections and reinforce mining’s economic role
The Minerals Council South Africa notes that the National Budget presented by Finance Minister Enoch…
- 25 February
Sonangol looks to diversify into critical minerals
Angolan state-owned oil company Sonangol said that it wanted to diversify into critical minerals as…
- 20 February
Kenya to formalise artisanal gold mining in Kakamega
Kenya’s government has unveiled a transformative initiative to formalise artisanal gold mining in Kakamega County,…
- Jan- 2026 -12 January
Ghana pays off energy sector debt
The Government of Ghana, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, has decisively resolved…
- 2 January
Liberia targets over US$3 billion annually from mining, energy by 2029
Liberia plans to make mining and energy a key source of public revenue, seeking to…
- Dec- 2025 -4 December
Mining outperformed other sectors for the second consecutive quarter
Another uninspiring GDP performance was recorded for South Africa in Q3 2025. On a quarter‑on‑quarter…
