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- 2025 -18 March
Ghana’s mining sector set for a boost in local procurement and mineral revenue retention
The mining sector is set for further improvements in local procurement and mineral revenue retention,…
- Feb- 2025 -27 February
Diamond mining drives Angola’s economic growth agenda
Angola is aiming to increase diamond production to 17.53 million carats by 2027 as part…
- 25 February
Botswana, De Beers sign long-delayed diamonds deal
Botswana’s government on Tuesday signed a long-delayed diamonds sales agreement with Anglo American unit De…
- 7 February
Mining in Africa: On the cusp of a new boom?
If there is one industry that can catalyse a fulsome transformation of African nations’ economies,…
- 6 February
Can Namibia benefit from uranium?
The introduction of nuclear technologies could allow Namibia to make an economic leap in a…
- 6 February
Trump’s aid review is a win for Africa
After President Trump announced a 90-day overseas spending freeze, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said…
- Jan- 2025 -30 January
Forgotten influence in the mining industry: The procurement mafia
It is understandably popular public opinion that the construction mafia is associated with the traditional…
- 27 January
Ghana ends 2024 with a remarkable trade surplus
Ghana achieved a remarkable trade surplus of US$4.98 billion in December 2024, nearly doubling the…
