Mining, Oil & Gas

Opinion: Leaping backwards into darkness

Published by NJ Ayuk and Joao Gaspar Marques on 13 November 2017

November started with a loss for the United States, and by extension Africa, in the war against corruption.

Published by Robert Scholes on 10 October 2017

A viable gas find in South Africa, even if quite small, would potentially transform the national energy economy.

Published by Otavio Veras on 21 September 2017

Africa Mining Day gathered six high profile figures to talk about mining exploration and production.

Published by Richard Li on 2 September 2017

The recent commodities downturn has shown how dependent many African economies are on their natural resources.

Published by Warren Beech and Jessica Black Livingston on 24 August 2017

Positive views of investment in Africa don’t always extend to the mining and natural resources sector.

Published by Maritz Africa Intelligence on 16 August 2017

It is rumoured that a delegation from a prominent US carmaker recently visited Khartoum to scout for opportunities.

Published by Richard Li on 10 August 2017

Africa is providing major European companies with great opportunities.

Published by Dan Paget on 31 July 2017

One of Tanzania’s gold mining companies have been slapped with $190bn bill for revised taxes, interest and fines.

Published by Stephen Yeboah on 25 July 2017

Trade misinvoicing, which is a major aspect of illicit financial flows, is a bottleneck on Africa’s growth.

Published by Kate Douglas on 13 April 2017

Dangote grew his trading business into a large value-adding producer, something few of his peers managed to achieve.

Published by Kate Douglas on 10 April 2017

While other manufacturers are struggling in Nigeria’s tough economic environment, Dangote cement is performing strongly.

Published by Charles Robertson on 22 March 2017

We think Chile since the 1960s and Peru since the 1970s offer useful lessons for sub-Saharan African commodity exporters such as Zambia.

Published by Press Office on 15 February 2017

Africa’s mining industry has been through a challenging few years.

Published by Kate Douglas on 9 February 2017

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