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80 000 Australian mines need rehabilitation – Monash
25th September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

New research by Monash University has identified more than 80 000 inactive and unused mine sites, which could have the potential to be transformed into valuable assets. The University on Friday... 


EVEN ODDS
Although there are “pockets of excellence”, the local aerospace industry is very small and focuses almost exclusively on exports
Initiative to accelerate technology strategies amid aerospace industry decline
18th September 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) plans to continue building technology strategies with industry for long-term implementation amid the industry’s decline of late. 


Aus links up with Germany in hydrogen studies
11th September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian government has inked a landmark agreement with Germany to initiate a joint feasibility study into the potential for closer collaboration and the future development of a hydrogen... 


INVESTOR CONVIDENCE The primary concerns for investors in Zambia are the complexities surrounding mining law, constrained infrastructure, as well as unreliable electricity supply
Complex legislation may hinder investment
11th September 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Despite the Zambian government’s programme to diversify the economy – into such sectors as tourism and agriculture – the mining and natural resources sector, particularly the copper mines, remain... 


Airline body seeks the restoration of international connectivity
11th September 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has urged governments around the world to work together to reopen borders and restore global connectivity. The association, which is the... 


EVEN ODDS 
Although there are “pockets of excellence”, the local aerospace industry is very small and focuses almost exclusively on exports
Initiative plans to accelerate tech amid industry decline
11th September 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) plans to continue building technology strategies with industry for long-term implementation amid the industry’s decline of late. “The impact of the... 


Ghana wants to invest gold royalty IPO proceeds in similar funds
8th September 2020 By: Reuters

Ghana plans to use part of the proceeds from an initial public offering (IPO) in a gold royalty fund to invest in similar entities. Africa’s biggest gold producer wants to use about 20% of the... 


Most insurers still reluctant to pay tourist business interruption claims, despite some relief
28th August 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Public loss adjustment company Insurance Claims Africa (ICA) has reported that, while more major insurance companies are now offering interim relief payments to smaller businesses in the tourism... 


Sandpiper marine phosphate project, Namibia
Sandpiper marine phosphate project, Namibia
28th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Namibian Marine Phosphate is developing the Sandpiper project, which has been confirmed as technically and economically feasible. 


July new-vehicle sales decline by 30%
21st August 2020 By: Irma Venter

Total South African new-vehicle sales declined 29.6% in July to 32 396 units, compared with the 46 042 vehicles sold in the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market fell by 35.8% to 18... 


OECD says tourism sector has big jobs potential, but will need support until the middle of 2021
Infrastructure investment would boost SA’s potential growth – OECD
14th August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Higher levels of infrastructure investment are needed to increase South Africa’s potential growth, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD’s) latest survey of South Africa... 


Concern raised over R1.5bn cut to electrification budget
Concern raised over R1.5bn cut to electrification budget
7th August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Concern continues to be raised over the fact that the biggest cut made to the Department of Minerals Resources and Energy’s 2020/21 budget is for the electrification of poor households, especially... 


Iata reports that African airlines likely to lose $2-billion this year
7th August 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global airline industry’s representative body, the International Air Transport Association (Iata), released, late last month, its latest analysis and forecast regarding the impact of the... 


B2Gold launches North American gold bar campaign to support rhino conservation
31st July 2020 By: Donna Slater

Canada-based B2Gold has launched a Namibian Rhino Gold Bar campaign in North America to help support the conservation and protection of the critically endangered black rhinos, and the... 


WA promises reforms to boost economy
31st July 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (Amec) has welcomed the Western Australian government’s decision to turbocharge regulatory reforms in order to boost economic recovery. The... 


Qld urged to follow WA model
27th July 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has urged the state government to take a leaf out of the Western Australian government’s playbook to ensure its economic revival. The urging comes after the... 


The dilemma of Covid-19’s second wave
The dilemma of Covid-19’s second wave
25th July 2020 By: Bloomberg

Shuttering businesses, grounding airlines and ordering people to stay home was hard enough the first time. The thought of having to do it all over again is something world leaders don’t want to... 


JL Dube Broadband Highsite project kicks off KwaZulu-Natal’s smart province ambitions
24th July 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has switched on a JL Dube Broadband Highsite, in Vezokuhle Primary School, Edendale, in the Umsunduzi municipality. The JL Dube Broadband Highsite aims to... 


REBOUNDING DEMAND
Demand for Sumitomo Dunlop’s tyres is increasing since the restrictions of lockdown have eased
Lower human activity limiting tyre sales
24th July 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Every business is going to face the consequences of lower human activity and, thereby, commercial activity, as South Africans consume less or differently, owing to Covid-19, says automotive tyre... 


ANC document says mining exploration should be incentivised.
ANC document calls for mining exploration to be incentivised
24th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Listings of mining companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange should be encouraged and South African retail investors willing to invest in mining exploration should be incentivised as is the case... 


Mixed feelings on approval of SAA business rescue plan
24th July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

There has been mixed reaction from unions representing employees of South African Airways (SAA) to the approval of the business rescue plan for the financially embattled State-owned national flag... 


Public Enterprises welcomes, justifies SAA rescue plan approval, appoints interim CEO
24th July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) welcomed the outcome of the creditors’ vote on the proposed business rescue plan for State-owned South African Airways (SAA). The financially beleaguered... 


Tourism Minister Mamaloko Kubayi-Ngubane delivered the Budget Vote address on behalf of Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, who has been hospitalised for Covid-19
Bid documentation for 2 000 MW of emergency power by ‘end July, early August’
21st July 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Bid documentation for the procurement of 2 000 MW of “emergency” power to address an immediate supply shortfall that is making South Africa vulnerable to ongoing load-shedding will be released to... 


Airline association calls on African governments to abandon quarantining
17th July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body of the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (Iata), has called on African and Middle Eastern (AME) governments to abandon quarantine measures... 


June new-vehicle sales decline by 31%, exports down 39%
17th July 2020 By: Irma Venter

The South African new-vehicle market returned to its first full month of sales in June since the Covid-19 lockdown started.  However, this did not mean a return to the level of sales seen before... 


Court ruling goes against insurers on Covid-19 claims, but they remain stubborn
17th July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Western Cape High Court recently ordered insurance company Guardrisk to pay the business interruption claims of Cape restaurant Cafe Chameleon. The ruling was welcomed by specialist public loss... 


ANC document says mining exploration should be incentivised.
Investors in mining exploration should be incentivised – ANC’s ETC
13th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Listings of mining companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange should be encouraged and South African retail investors willing to invest in mining exploration should be incentivised as is the case... 


Barloworld to exit logistics, shed 2 500 jobs in auto, logistics unit
10th July 2020 By: Irma Venter

Barloworld will be exiting the logistics sector, says CEO Dominic Sewela. Announcing the company’s financial results for the six months ended March 31, he said that the business had been given a... 


African govts urged to apply ICAO guidance to restart air travel
3rd July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Three international air transport sector organisations have urged African governments to harmonise the safe restart of their air services by swiftly implementing the International Civil Aviation... 


Used-car market poised to grow as new-vehicle prices surge
3rd July 2020 By: Irma Venter

The depreciation of the rand could see new-car prices increase by up to 10% over the next quarter, says National Automobile Dealers Association (Nada) chairperson Mark Dommisse. He says the... 


Samarco fund approves $100m infrastructure investment
24th June 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified giant BHP has reported that the Renova Foundation had approved a package of over $100-million to fund works in the health and infrastructure sectors in municipalities of the Doce River... 


Nigerians bid to sue Shell in UK over oil spill pollution
23rd June 2020 By: Bloomberg

Thousands of Nigerians are asking British judges to give them permission to sue Royal Dutch Shell Plc in London over environmental damage caused by oil spills 3,000 miles away in Africa. Lawyers... 


Gaylor Montmasson-Clair
Placing green stimulus at heart of postpandemic recovery would yield big co-benefits
19th June 2020 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s medium-term response to the Covid-19 pandemic provides a unique opportunity to reset the country’s unsustainable development pathway by fostering a “green recovery” that improves... 


Naamsa expects 25% drop in vehicle exports, production and sales
19th June 2020 By: Irma Venter

The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) expects a drop of roughly 25% in the production, sales and exports of new vehicles in and from South Africa, says... 


Beryihun Temesgan
Ethiopia looking to bolster investment in resources, mining
17th June 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

With an abundance of natural resources that have not been significantly exploited, Ethiopia has “enormous potential” for the export of these resources and at a relatively low production cost,... 


Sable Metals & Minerals CEO James Allan
Panel of experts needed to oversee future of struggling Alexkor
17th June 2020 By: Martin Creamer

A panel of experts should be formed to properly oversee the future of the struggling State-owned diamond mining company Alexkor, and to unlock the greater long-term potential of northern... 


Glencore offers assistance to #Khomani San Community
5th June 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As part of global diversified natural resource company Glencore’s commitment to progressing together with its host communities, Glencore Ferroalloys has partnered with social purpose enterprise... 


Glencore extends a helping hand to the #Khomani San Community
Glencore extends a helping hand to the #Khomani San Community
5th June 2020

As part of Glencore’s commitment to progressing together with South Africans, Glencore Ferroalloys has partnered with Re-Action to offer support in the rollout of relief efforts to members of the... 


Global telco recovery after Covid-19 crisis to take up to four years
5th June 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

New research has revealed that global telecoms operators will not be immune to the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak and that the sector’s recovery will take up to four years. While the severity of... 


Air transport bodies appeal to South African government to support local airlines
5th June 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (Iata), the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) and the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (Barsa) have jointly appealed to the... 


New report shows African economic integration still has long way to go
5th June 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have jointly called for African countries to strengthen their... 


Gaylor Montmasson-Clair
Placing green stimulus at heart of South Africa’s postpandemic recovery would yield big co-benefits
4th June 2020 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s medium-term response to the Covid-19 pandemic provides a unique opportunity to reset the country’s unsustainable development pathway by fostering a “green recovery” that improves... 


Narrabri under threat from new legislation
Narrabri under threat from new legislation
4th June 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (Appea) is lamenting the passing of the Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Moratorium Bill through the New South Wales Legislative Assembly late on... 


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