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- 2026 -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…
- 4 December
AfDB commits US$1.78 billion to support Namibia’s economic transformation
The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a Country Strategy Paper (CSP)…
- Oct- 2025 -7 October
South African mining sector shows resilience and recalibrates for sustainable future
It’s been a year characterised by a dynamic mix of challenges and progress for South…
- Sep- 2025 -11 September
South Africa’s mining production up by 1% in July 2025
The July mining production numbers were published two days after the GDP figures were released…
- 10 September
Mining led South Africa’s modest Q2 2025 GDP growth
Mining led South Africa’s modest Q2 2025 GDP growth Real GDP growth increased by 0.8%…
