South Africa must take full advantage of its prematurely halted mining R&D

The disbanded South African mining industry’s research and development (R&D) arm Comro handed South Africa’s State-owned Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) the mining R&D it had ... Read More

South African backlash throws £31bn FTSE miner takeover into doubt

South Africa has thrown a £31bn bid for mining titan Anglo American into immediate doubt after a minister criticised the deal. Gwede Mantashe, South Africa’s minerals resources minister, said he was ... Read More

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South Africa's rand reversed earlier losses to hold broadly steady on Thursday after supportive local mining and manufacturing data. Six suspects were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the ... Read More

Burkina Faso Suspends BBC and Voice of America after covering report on mass killings

Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country’s armed forces. Read More

US must boost Africa ties to secure key minerals, report says

Western mining companies are ... minerals partnership in Africa," the 76-page report said. One option for the U.S. would be to increase commercial diplomacy in countries such as Democratic Republic of ... Read More

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Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by ... Spindel’s Q&A today with ... Read More

Africa: Report - US Must Enhance Critical Minerals Strategy in Africa

The DRC produces more than 70% of the ... producer in Africa. The USIP report also recommends that the U.S. increase the physical presence of diplomatic and commercial officers in mining centers. Read More

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By Lara Jakes Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ... Read More

African Countries to Dominate the World's Top 10 Growing Economies, ECA Report

AFRICAN countries are predicted to dominate the world's top 10 highest growing economies in 2024, according to a report on Recent Economic and Social Developments in Africa by the Economic ... Read More

South Africa Has Many of World’s Worst Air Pollution Sites, Study Says

South Africa, which relies on coal for the generation of more than 80% of its electricity, has some of the world’s worst air pollution with emission standards that, while considerably more ... Read More

Jeju islanders collectively mourn historic South Korean massacre

Related Researchers confirm for first time remains of Jeju Massacre victim killed ... the deportations back to the Lords. World News // 4 hours ago U.S., Philippines kick off joint military ... Read More

US Must Boost Africa Ties to Secure Key Minerals, Report Says

Western mining ... in Africa," the 76-page report said. One option for the U.S. would be to increase commercial diplomacy in countries such as Democratic Republic of Congo, the world's No. 1 ... Read More