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SOUTH AFRICA: Pressure on mining minister will grow
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES223535
ISSN: 2633-304X
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It is the new government's first major policy statement, which in part reflects the influence of the 'pro-business' camp to whom President Edgar Lungu owes political debts…
BOLIVIA: Minister killing may backfire on miners
SOUTH AFRICA: Miners will not meet wage expectations
SOUTH AFRICA: Gold sector wage deal belies more woe
While the latest draft by Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe is a significant improvement on its predecessor, it still requires extensive clarification and modification…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236323
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The new rules remove corporate tax, but hike mining royalties to 20% for open pit mines (up from 6%), and 8% for underground mines (also up from 6%). Some flexibility in the…
SOUTH AFRICA: Revoked licence to weigh on miners
A squeezed economic climate, growing challenges from rivals and uncertainty over its relationship with the ruling ANC present the federation’s leadership with an existential…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238469
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The government's persistence in revising the Mining Charter, despite claims by industry that the process of developing the amendments was not inclusive.