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Ghana seeks investors to mine bauxite to fund infrastructure
23rd May 2019 Ghana is inviting investors to submit plans on how to tap the nation’s bauxite deposits as the government seeks to leverage more of its mineral resources to fund infrastructure. The government will receive proposals from interested parties until the end of the year on how to expand production and... →
PIC goes to London for Lonmin decision
23rd May 2019 South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC) faces a tough choice: back Sibanye Gold’s takeover of Lonmin, and take a hit on its investment, or scupper the deal and risk having to pony up more cash for the platinum miner. When Lonmin shareholder votes are tallied next Tuesday at a meeting... →
Eskom keeps investors in the dark as debt speculation mounts
22nd May 2019 As speculation swirls about plans to deal with Eskom Holdings’ crippling debt load, one group of stakeholders hasn’t been consulted – owners of the company’s R243-billion of bonds. South Africa’s State-owned power utility is groaning under almost R500-billion of bond and loan debt, according to... →
LSE says, hello, Africa! Come list with us
22nd May 2019 It’s not often that the LSE comes to Africa looking for listings. Traditionally companies based on the continent have to make a strong case to have their stock traded on one the world’s biggest bourses. But this week, officials are on roadshow in a bid to boost the LSE’s 115 African listings. The... →
Gordhan says mining firms must reverse job cuts
22nd May 2019 South Africa’s mining companies must reverse recent decisions to cut jobs in the industry to help revive the economy and boost investor confidence, according to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. His comments come a day after Lonmin said it plans to cut 4 100 workers at platinum mines... →
Vedanta seeks urgent meeting over its besieged Zambian unit
22nd May 2019 Vedanta Resources is seeking an urgent meeting with Zambian President Edgar Lungu over the threat to its local assets after a state-owned investment company asked the Lusaka High Court to liquidate them. Lungu at the weekend accused Konkola Copper Mines of lying and cheating and said Africa’s... →
Hudbay is said to prepare sale of Arizona copper mine stake
22nd May 2019 Hudbay Minerals is preparing a sale of a stake in one of the largest copper mines under development in the US as an investor pushes the company to review its portfolio, people familiar with the matter said. The Toronto-based base metals miner has interviewed potential advisers about selling a... →
Oil climbs as Opec signal on output curbs overshadows trade risk
21st May 2019 Oil rose for a second day on signs Opec and its allies will extend production cuts beyond June, while a steadily deteriorating US-China trade relationship kept prices from pushing higher. Futures in New York extended their gains after closing up 0.5% on Monday. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid... →
Zimbabwe got loan from Afreximbank using platinum collateral
21st May 2019 Zimbabwe secured a $500-million loan from the African Export-Import Bank to try and stabilize its currency market by offering platinum production as collateral, a person familiar with the details of the agreement said. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Saturday announced on Twitter that the money... →
Lonmin plans to cut 4 100 workers as it closes platinum mines
21st May 2019 Lonmin plans to cut 4 100 workers at mines that have run out of profitable ore and are being closed. The platinum producer has started a process that’s required under South African labour law to carry out the workforce reductions, said Wendy Tlou, a spokesperson for the company. The layoffs will... →
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