Africa Mining: “Let’s talk” – South Africa President tells producers

Africa Mining: “Let’s talk” – South Africa President tells producers

Executives, investors and government officials meet in Cape Town this week at the African Mining Indaba, the continent’s biggest gathering of one of its most essential industries.

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Africa Renewables: Ramaphosa reboots South Africa’s renewables programme

New renewable energy deals point to a fundamental shift in South Africa’s energy investment priorities The government of new South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is wasting little time in redefining the country’s approach to the energy sector, pushing ahead with an independent power project (IPP) programme for the renewables sector and signalling greater efforts to mobilise gas-fired power projects. A last-minute court challenge from a union is unlikely to slow progress. Energy minister Jeff Radebe…

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Africa Mining: Industry wins as South Africa back pro-business leader

For the world’s largest mining companies, it was a victory day. In South Africa — the top producer of platinum and also rich in gold, coal, ferrochrome, iron ore and other minerals — the ruling party-backed Cyril Ramaphosa as its new leader, putting him on a path to replace Jacob Zuma as the country’s president.

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