Archive for the ‘Mining & Minerals’ category
South African mines might start generating their own power
Mining companies’ concerns over electricity supply in South Africa are fuelling a drive towards self-sufficiency, with some mines on the point of investing in their own power generation facilities.
Mining: Royalties, taxes and indigenisation remain in the spotlight
Policy makers should remain “on their toes”, devising means of promoting investment in mining activity while also ensuring that the benefits trickle to the broader economy.
Has the time arrived to get optimistic about Zim’s diamond resources?
The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP), the diamond trade’s international watchdog, has given Zimbabwe the green light to resume sales of diamonds from the Marange fields.
African governments seeking greater benefits from mineral wealth
African governments are increasingly seeking a bigger chunk of their mineral resources wealth.
Botswana to become major diamond trading hub
Botswana, the world’s largest producer of diamonds, is transforming into a leading diamond trading and manufacturing hub.
Interview: Why Germany’s Pearl Gold decided to invest in Mali
“The Malian business environment is characterised by increasing market liberalisation, openness to foreign trade and investments, and high GDP growth rates.”
Zimbabwe Mining Indaba 2011
The mining industry in Zimbabwe has been going through very interesting developments over the past 2 years since the Mining Indaba began.
How to get Mozambique’s coal from the mine to market
The major challenge facing coal mining companies in Mozambique is not the capital to finance actual mining activities, but figuring out how to get the minerals to the ports.
Resource nationalism: good or bad?
“The natural instinct of the mining industry is to fight these developments in every way possible.”
Annual rankings: Africa’s best, and worst, countries for mining
Africa as a whole doesn’t seem to be making much progress in creating a more attractive mining investment environment.
