Shock over Zimbabwe’s licence fee regime
The chairman of Zimbabwe’s parliamentary Committee on Mining and Energy, Edward
Chindori-Chininga, has criticised the country’s proposed hike in mining licence fees.
Sierra Leone in battle to avoid ‘resource curse’
Sierra Leone is fighting an uphill battle to avoid the 'resource curse' of high-level graft, civil unrest and a lack of economic diversity that has afflicted many regional neighbours.
SA less attractive to mining investors: SAIRR
SA has become significantly less attractive as a mining investment destination since 2006, says the SA Institute of Race Relations.
Shabangu to open Mining Indaba
Oranisers of the annual Investing in African Mining Indaba says the Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, will officially open the event.
High hopes for R17bn Swaziland rail
There's a lot of excitement about the first new freight railway line to be built by SA in
about a quarter of a century; Transnet SOC and SwaziRail's R17bn Lothair project.
Mali seeks bigger share in mines, lower taxes
Mali is seeking to raise the state share in mining projects to 25% from 20% in a proposed revision to the West African gold producer's mining law, says an official.
Glencore sees first executive exit post-IPO
Glencore is set to lose one of its most senior executives, the first exit since its high-profile public offering last year, as part of a reorganisation of its upper echelons.
BHP sees no sign of China slowdown
BHP Billiton forecasts record iron ore production this year as its quarterly output jumps by a fifth, shrugging off predictions that growth in top buyer China will slow.
Shanduka prepares to widen its reach
Negative sentiment towards SA has kept the valuation of good mining assets in check,
says Shanduka Resources.
Poll, indigenisation weigh on Zimbabwe miners
Regulatory uncertainty will continue to weigh heavily on investor sentiment in
Zimbabwe this year, amid the advancement of indigenisation and looming elections.