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Future of mining is Africa’s for the taking

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AFRICA

The future of mining and its potential in Africa.

South African mining sector turmoil could worsen

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SOUTH AFRICA

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…

Contraction spells economic doldrums for South Africa

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SOUTH AFRICA

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…

Gloomy outlook for Russian extractives, manufacturing

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RUSSIA

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…

Debt reliance will undermine Laos's development

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LAOS

Alongside loans, the sale will support energy infrastructure development, part of Vientiane's national development and economic growth plans; Laos has also started preparatory…

China set for near-5% growth amid imbalances and risks

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CHINA

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…

Philippines 2017-18 agenda has modest outlook

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PHILIPPINES

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…

Domestic demand to boost Bolivia’s economic rebound

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BOLIVIA

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…

Dominican Republic economic recovery to gain momentum

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Construction, free trade zones, local manufacturing, transport and mining posted the largest rebounds. Tourism, still struggling due to international travel restrictions and…

Union rift to spur realignment of South African labour

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SOUTH AFRICA

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…