sub-Saharan Africa
Investment
COVID-19: An unprecedented threat to development in Africa
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The COVID-19 crisis threatens to reverse recent development progress across the region and may weigh on growth for years to come.
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Communities to benefit from mining through “social licences to mine”
The Mining Sector cannot be looked at in isolation – it is the "engine room" of every economy in a country with substantial mineral resources.
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China and US battle for African infrastructure
New research from Baker McKenzie shows that development finance lending from state-backed institutions is the most important.
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Community Development Agreements compulsory for mining in Malawi
A new Mining Act anticipated to be promulgated in Malawi will make it compulsory for all mining companies to undertake Community Development Agreements.
News
AIM-listed Africa focused energy company renamed
AIM-listed Kibo Energy announced that the change of name to Kibo Energy has become effective immediately on the Alternative Investment Market.
News
Industry trend analysis – mining investment gets smart
BMI Research recently hosted a webinar on the global mining investment outlook, 'This Time's Different: Mining Investment Gets Smart'.
Energy
$1 billion renewable energy facility launched
The African Trade Insurance and European Investment Bank have launched a $1 billion Renewable Energy Facility for sub-Saharan Africa.
The facility is supported by the...
Business and policy
Risk: Regulatory uncertainty and poor infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa
BMI Research believes the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa will remain the riskiest in the world over the coming quarters as regulatory uncertainty rises...
Base Metals
The four key themes to mining in Africa Q3 2018
In the third quarter of 2018, four themes will remain particularly pertinent within the sub-Saharan Africa mining sector states BMI Research.
BMI Research is a unit of...
Coal
Russia’s underground coal gasification technology rights secured for South Africa
Diversified investment and mining company Anglo African Capital's (AAC) recently signed memorandum of understanding with Gazprom Promgaz sees it secure its underground coal gasification...