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Juniors well placed to benefit from resurgence – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Junior miners operating throughout the continent of Africa appear well placed to take advantage of improving commodity prices, according to Shumba Energy chairman Alan Clegg, although whether juniors in South... Read more about 'Juniors well placed to benefit from resurgence – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Mining no longer leading investment sector – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Mining is no longer the primary sector for foreign investment on the African continent, according to a new report from EY, with the real estate, hospitality and construction (RHC), and... Read more about 'Mining no longer leading investment sector – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Miners fight new South African laws - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
South Africa’s mining industry has vowed to fight the revised Mining Charter introduced by the government this month, saying that it will make the country’s mining industry ‘uninvestable’ and serve... Read more about 'Miners fight new South African laws - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Concerning trends for South African mining – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Despite statistics showing that South Africa’s mining industry performed slightly better in the first quarter of 2017 than in the corresponding quarter of 2016, there are concerning underlying trends, according... Read more about 'Concerning trends for South African mining – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Mugabe says mining must play greater role in Zimbabwe - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is becoming impatient over the pace of mining reform and says that the industry needs to be reorganised so that it contributes more towards the country’s economy. Read more about 'Mugabe says mining must play greater role in Zimbabwe - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Survey reveals why South Africa has gone wrong - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
This year’s Fraser Institute survey on investment attractiveness and policy perceptions makes disappointing reading for the South African mining industry with poor performance in both indexes. Read more about 'Survey reveals why South Africa has gone wrong - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
New charter threat to South African investment - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Despite the government’s best intentions, South Africa’s proposed new mining charter seems certain to create more issues for the troubled mining industry. Read more about 'New charter threat to South African investment - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Africa more attractive to investors - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
While Zimbabwe and Mozambique ranked in the bottom 10 of the world’s most attractive jurisdictions for mining investment, the Fraser Institute ‘Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2016’, shows that the... Read more about 'Africa more attractive to investors - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Mining must adopt innovation - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
The global mining industry needs to explore innovative ways to improve productivity, competitiveness and profitability, and this is no different in Africa. Read more about 'Mining must adopt innovation - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Botswana adopts new sustainability model - comment by Yolanda Torrisi
A Canadian model aimed at improving the sustainability of mining through environmental and community outreach practices is being introduced in Botswana. Read more about 'Botswana adopts new sustainability model - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...