The Mining community of Namibia

AngloGold's focus on cutting costs

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200

AngloGold Ashanti is gearing up to sell a second mine as the company deepens its focus on delivering value to shareholders in a difficult gold market‚ new chief executive Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan said on Monday (13 May).
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State should own 50% of all Africa's mines

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:21:00 +0200

African governments should own at least a 50% of any new mining venture in order to ensure that the country gets more of the revenue from mining projects.
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Shipping vital for international trade

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0200

Two conferences held in Cape Town last week highlighted the fact that about 90% of all trade between countries is shipped by sea.
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IMF forecasts 'solid growth' for Africa

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:47:00 +0200

Economies in sub-Saharan Africa will ride out the bumpy global recovery in the next few years to post growth rates not seen outside Asia, the IMF said in its latest economic forecasts Tuesday (16 April).
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Chinese companies not favoured in Botswana

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:49:00 +0200

If Ian Khama has any say in the matter‚ and he most certainly shall‚ Chinese companies may not be collecting many more government contracts in Botswana in the near future.
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Anglo American earnings down 55%

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:27:00 +0200

Resources group Anglo American PLC reported a 55% decline in underlying earnings per share to US 2.26 cents for the year ended December from 5.06 cents a year ago.
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SA's labour militancy hurts Botswana

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:03:00 +0200

President Ian Khama of Botswana says labour militancy in South Africa and port congestion at Durban are putting bilateral trade in jeopardy.
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WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:52:00 +0200

Following a trade agreement reached between the World Trade Center Africa Initiative and Italy, business between Africa and Europe is set to receive a significant boost. The agreement will see business leaders from 12 African countries meet their Italian counterparts in on-site deal rooms next year, at the inaugural Afritalia Commerce Exchange.
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