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A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image credit: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

ArcelorMittal South Africa shares climb on promising IDC talks

Building Africa’s mining future on a foundation of trust

Building Africa’s mining future on a foundation of trustSRK Consulting

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Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledgesEmily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff

Building Africa’s mining future on a foundation of trust

Building Africa’s mining future on a foundation of trust

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Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

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Razina Munshi 3 Apr 2014

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1 Apr 2014

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31 Mar 2014

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Anton Harber 28 Mar 2014

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Manufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER

24 Mar 2014

The Morning Glory, carrying thousands of barrels of oil, leaves the port of Al Sidra. Image:

Libya intercepts tanker loaded with rebel oil

11 Mar 2014

Conflicting rights to exploit natural resources

Conflicting rights to exploit natural resources

Jackwell Feris 10 Mar 2014

Dirk Hermann has branded the draft equity bill as irrational and absurd. Image:

Solidarity vows to fight 'irrational' equity rules

Linda Ensor 5 Mar 2014

A badly damaged house in Marikana. Image:

Govt allocates housing grant for mining towns

5 Mar 2014

Dr Yaw Ansu says African countries have to diversify. Image:

SA takes second place on African Transformation Index

4 Mar 2014

Kagiso PMI up from 49.9 to 51.7

Kagiso PMI up from 49.9 to 51.7

4 Mar 2014

Bruce Morton. Image: LinkedIn

Basil Read's two projects worth more than R400m

Mark Allix 4 Mar 2014

Pravin Gordhan says government plans to simplify the regulations that govern doing business in South Africa or trading with other African countries. Image: GCIS

Eliminating red tape to promote local, foreign investment

27 Feb 2014

The agricultural sector will benefit from a R7bn investment in small farms. Image: Code Innovation

Budget anchored on economic growth

27 Feb 2014

Macquarie Securities Elna Moolman says caution must prevail in the current economy. Image: LinkedIn

Manufacturing activity rebound lifts GDP

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 26 Feb 2014

WBHO's earnings dropped by more than 20% but the company says its prospects look relatively good for the years ahead. Image: Idea go

WBHO's earnings drop 20.2% to 581.5c

25 Feb 2014

Edna Molewa says public comments on the new BABS regulations are sought. Image: GCIS

Public comments sought on bio-prospecting regulations

21 Feb 2014

A younger Jane Goodall with one of her precious chimpanzees. Image:

China pillaging Africa like colonialists says Jane Goodall

20 Feb 2014

Aveng expects its earnings to be sharply down for the six months to December. Image: David Castillo Dominici

Aveng's earnings between 20% and 25% lower

19 Feb 2014

Tito Mboweni goes, Sipho Pityana takes over

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18 Feb 2014

The volume of goods transported fell by 1.7% in December. Image: Idea Go Free

December volume of goods transported down 1.7% y/y

18 Feb 2014

December mining production up 12%

December mining production up 12%

14 Feb 2014

Annuity income from mining and construction will keep Barloworld's earnings strong. Image: Barloworld.

Barloworld upbeat on sales despite downgrade

Nick Hedley 13 Feb 2014

Manufacturing production was higher in the last quarter of last year. Image: 3D Mask.

Higher than expected manufacturing will lift growth

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 12 Feb 2014

Super Group says the outlook for the South African economy remains subdued. Image: Super Group

Super Group's earnings climb to 117.1c a share

12 Feb 2014

Daphne Mashile-Nkosi is putting together a deal to buy ArcelorMittal's stake in Kalagadi. Image:

Development funders mull car project

Allan Seccombe 10 Feb 2014

Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita says ArcelorMittal struggled with low demand for steel in SA's markets. Image: ArcelorMittal SA.

ArcelorMittal's quarterly loss of share 75c

7 Feb 2014

High share prices for mining companies do not represent the actual profits these companies are making. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully

Paul Vecchiatto 5 Feb 2014

Energy Minister, Susan Shabangu says that labour problems in South Africa are being peacefully resolved. Image: GCIS

SA has restored peace in mining sector says Shabangu

5 Feb 2014

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