Op-Ed
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- Sep- 2019 -25 September
Gold exploration vital for future supply
In 2019, the flight to safe haven assets has happened amid concerns of a slowdown…
- 19 September
Coal to Liquid (CTL) technology and production
Despite the drive for a reduction in the carbon emissions footprint globally, petroleum products remain…
- Jul- 2019 -24 July
The wildcat gold miners who get rich sick
A few years after coming as a teenager to this Ghanaian town to prospect for…
- 16 July
Fossil fuels are far less efficient than previously thought
Fossil fuels, long regarded for their high-energy return on investment, are not as efficient as…
- 2 July
Mines’ technology push means new approaches to digitisation
As mining companies increasingly look to new technologies to improve their productivity, they are starting…
- Jun- 2019 -18 June
Don’t be in a rush to do business in world’s top cobalt producer
When a foreign investor with multimillion-dollar projects across Africa was told the president of the…
- May- 2019 -8 May
South Africa’s mines are becoming safer
Sibanye-Stillwater had a brief scare last week when 1,800 workers at its Thembelani platinum mine…
- Apr- 2019 -18 April
Gemstones Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5% over 2018-2026
Global demand for gemstones is envisaged to surge steadily over the course of coming years.…
