First shipments of graphite concentrate from Madagascar mine to Germany, US
By: Martin Creamer 25th October 2024 The first commercial shipments of graphite concentrate from the Molo graphite mine in southern Madagascar to Germany and the US have been... →
Putin warns of Middle East conflagration and debates Ukraine at Brics
By: Reuters 24th October 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin told Brics leaders on Thursday that the Middle East was on the brink of a full-scale war after a sharp rise in... →
Anglo advancing copper, iron-ore, crop nutrients investment proposition
By: Martin Creamer 24th October 2024 Diversified mining company Anglo American said on Thursday that it is making “excellent” portfolio simplification progress to create an investment... →
Kganyago says South Africa’s inflation target should be lower
By: Bloomberg 24th October 2024 South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the nation’s inflation target was overdue for review and it should be adjusted lower.... →
African markets expand at fastest pace since 2017, Absa finds
By: Bloomberg 24th October 2024 Africa’s financial markets are expanding at the fastest pace in seven years, as the continent benefits from a recovery in economic growth and... →
UN chief calls for peace in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine and Sudan
By: Reuters 24th October 2024 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Brics leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that the world needed... →
Ramaphosa calls for reform of global peace, security mechanisms
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th October 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that existing global institutional mechanisms need to be strengthened and reformed to play a... →
Carbon taxes to add further upward pressure on electricity costs, Discovery Green warns
By: Terence Creamer 24th October 2024 South Africa’s disproportionate reliance on coal for electricity generation is poised to add further upward pressure on tariffs by exposing local... →
Poultry industry again seeking to have VAT on certain chicken products abolished
By: Rebecca Campbell 24th October 2024 The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) announced on Thursday that it would submit an application that certain chicken products be zero-rated... →
ActionSA welcomes back over 50 Gauteng community leaders, activists to party in electoral strategy
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th October 2024 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba said on Thursday that the return of more than 50 Gauteng ActionSA activists serves as a reminder of the need for... →
Somalia security cameras aim to cut al Shabaab attacks but militants fight back
By: Reuters 24th October 2024 Thousands of security cameras have been installed across Somalia's capital to monitor the movement of al Shabaab militants and reassure residents,... →
ESG targets are prioritising the need for mining tyre circularity
By: Martin Creamer 24th October 2024 Stockpiles of mining tyres are beginning to weigh heavily on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets of mining companies. Large tyre... →
Parly committee praises Ramaphosa for ‘successful’ participation in Brics Summit, amid criticism
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th October 2024 The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation on Thursday applauded President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation for... →