Coal
Global coal production expected to reach 8.13 Bnt in 2020
Despite disruptions during Q1 2020, global coal production is expected to grow, albeit by a marginal 0.1% to 8.13 billion tonnes (Bnt) in 2020.
Gold
The gold rush: no end in sight
Overall, gold and mining equities of all types have almost never been cheaper relative to the price of gold in the period 2002 to the present.
West Africa
The impact of COVID-19 on Burkina Faso
While the COVID-19 health crisis is likely to dominate the news cycle for a large part of 2020, questions have emerged about how global terrorist organisations may benefit.
Health and safety
South Africa: COVID-19 Guidelines and Code of Practice unpacked
Guidelines for a Mandatory Code of Practice on the Mitigation and Management of COVID-19 have been released. Employers have until 25 May to implement it.
Gold
Driving organisational change to thrive in a post-COVID-19 economy
With the phased reopening of the South African economy in May there has been a collective sigh of relief by mining companies to meet production targets.
Gold
Securing a place for artisanal mining post COVID-19
Artisanal mining should not be left to collapse post COVID-19 because the sector has a direct impact on the livelihoods of many communities.
Features & Analysis
A brave new world for the DRC
What doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger. This famous quote penned by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche resounds strongly with the Democratic...
Uranium
Uranium: The comeback kid
While most commodities have been battered amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, uranium is heating up, and is experiencing a price spike on the back of tightening supply owing to a slowdown in global uranium supply.
Gold
BEE prerequisite for emergency funds: Solidarity takes legal action
Solidarity has lodged a complaint with the SAHRC against government’s plans to make crisis funding for SMMEs subject to black economic empowerment (BEE).
Gold
Gold prices swing as markets sell off
Like most asset classes, gold is being affected by the unprecedented economic and financial market conditions in play around the globe.
