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.
- Jan- 2025 -24 January
Mines and the local economy – excellence in the making
Localisation is, by definition, a broad term used to describe a myriad of products, services…
- 22 January
Igniting economic growth through strategic localisation
In the South African context localisation is often viewed primarily as a state driven policy…
- 8 January
Kenya’s GDP growth slows in Q3 of 2024
Kenya’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter of 2024 from the same period a…
- 3 January
Akufo-Addo highlights Ghana’s significant achievements during his tenure
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has highlighted significant achievements in the mining, forestry, and land…
- Dec- 2024 -13 December
Turn up the volume to boost sector recovery
South Africa’s steel industry is at a crucial tipping point, and a carefully considered revision…
- 13 December
South Africa’s mining employment drops again in Q3 2024
Formal sector employment in the mining sector declined by 1 785 workers to 471,882 in…
- 5 December
Botswana holds main interest rate
Botswana’s central bank left its main lending rate unchanged on Thursday, saying the economy was…
- 3 December
Rebound in mining value added unable to lift overall GDP in Q3
A recovery in mining GDP during the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 after quarterly declines…
