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The future of mining and its potential in Africa.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244537
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Lonmin has spent 1.6 billion dollars in cash since 2008 and lost 98% of its value since 2012. The takeover will reportedly see 12,600 of Lonmin’s 35,000 jobs cut over three years…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB227529
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The World Bank in its August 17 Economic Update warned about the downside risks to South Africa posed by anticipated US monetary policy tightening and cooling Chinese growth…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB202912
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New EU restrictions on oil imports from December and a price cap on seaborne crude are expected to reduce Russian oil production, whose recent recovery has temporarily obscured…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273397
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Alongside loans, the sale will support energy infrastructure development, part of Vientiane's national development and economic growth plans; Laos has also started preparatory…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200587
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Quarter-on-quarter growth accelerated to 1.6%, from 1.2% previously. A 6% year-on-year expansion in the secondary sector -- manufacturing and construction -- led the growth, while…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286623
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The act, aimed at improving government efficiency by closing or merging departments and state entities, is one of the priorities President Rodrigo Duterte set in his second State…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223502
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Public investment halved in comparison with 2019 while on the supply side, mining, manufacturing and construction posted major slumps. All sectors contributed to the overall…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261795
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Construction, free trade zones, local manufacturing, transport and mining posted the largest rebounds. Tourism, still struggling due to international travel restrictions and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263515
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On March 31, COSATU expelled former Secretary-General Zwelinzima Vavi -- ostensibly for "misconduct". The move exposes deep rifts within the labour movement, which make an easy…