5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (777+ words) S&P said Botswana's heavy reliance on the sector means any sustained downturn in diamond markets has an outsized impact on the broader economy. S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Botswana's sovereign credit rating, warning that prolonged weakness in the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (245+ words) Explore the challenges facing South Africa's sugar, energy, diamonds, and livestock industries as global trade dynamics shift, impacting livelihoods and economic stability. Image: Bongani Mbatha African News Agency (ANA) SA Canegrowers remains concerned about the ongoing reliance on the sugar…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (315+ words) Rio Tinto has approved an investment of about R8.5 billion in the Zulti South project at its Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operation in South Africa, lifting a suspension that has been in place since January 2020. The project was originally halted due…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (712+ words) A picture of the Waterview Connection in New Zealand. Aveng plans to keep its Australia-based construction and engineering business McConnell Dowell as a subsidiary. Aveng's mining contracting unit Moolmans' disputes on the Tshipi manganese mining project have resulted in talks…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (577+ words) The BDO Annual Mining Report 2026 has found that sustainability has moved from a periphery, to the core of mining strategy. While ESG frameworks and reporting standards are expanding, their effectiveness is however inconsistent.. Global mining is at an inflection point:…...