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Mining is Eritrea’s hope to kick-start economy - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Eritrea is one of Africa’s poorest countries and mining is seen as a way to kick-start the economy. Read more about 'Mining is Eritrea’s hope to kick-start economy - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Not much is shining in minerals arena ... but three radiate
There are very few mineral commodities whose prices are shining but lithium, once used as Coca Cola’s competition, is showing some very serious market moves of late, as are phosphate... Read more about 'Not much is shining in minerals arena ... but three radiate'...
Measuring country governance and stability - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
The World Bank Group has launched a diagnostic tool to measure each country’s governance and stability in the mining sector in order to help ease investor decisions. Read more about 'Measuring country governance and stability - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
DRC will not change mining code - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Opposition from mining companies has helped convince the Democratic Republic of Congo Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu to drop plans to change the mining code. The DRC is Africa’s largest copper producer. Read more about 'DRC will not change mining code - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Gloom hangs over African mining as China growth slows - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Mining companies are still wrestling with the lengthy downturn and the boom times gone bust with China suffering an extended cold period of low growth. Read more about 'Gloom hangs over African mining as China growth slows - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Investment and infrastructure will grow Africa - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
This year’s Africa Mining Indaba had a strong focus on improving regulation and investment in Africa's infrastructure. Read more about 'Investment and infrastructure will grow Africa - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Change is around the corner, perseverance will be rewarded - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
John Turner, the head of Fasken Martineau’s global mining group, has forecast change is around the corner in what has been a very gloomy mining sector. Read more about 'Change is around the corner, perseverance will be rewarded - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
African companies fall behind due to lower productivity - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Declining productivity in what was one of the world’s greatest mining continents, Africa, has meant it has now fallen behind its global peers. Read more about 'African companies fall behind due to lower productivity - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
The mining pain is not subsiding - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Two months since the Mining Indaba was held in Cape Town, the dire warning of Anglo American chief executive Mark Cutifani seems to be living out the reality of the... Read more about 'The mining pain is not subsiding - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
DRC mining code to remain unchanged - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
The Democratic Republic of Congo has dropped plans to change the country’s mining code. Last month at the Mining Indaba held in Cape Town, Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu told attendees... Read more about 'DRC mining code to remain unchanged - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...