SPINTELLIGENT Pty, the leading Cape Town-based publisher, trade exhibition and conference organiser global events giant Clarion has launched the Spintelligent Training Academy to address learning and development needs in the energy, utilities and mining industries on the African continent.
GHANA has had to endure the harsh economic impact of the recent declines in commodity prices. In particular, the declining prices of gold has had adverse effects on jobs and revenues in the mining sector, according to the country’s finance minister.
GHANA’S Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper says commodity prices which declined in recent months are expected to fall further in line with futures markets, owing mostly to improved supply prospects and weak global demand.
THE organisers of the annual Investing in African Mining Indaba announced today that Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997 – 2007) will participate in a keynote presentation at the 2015 annual conference.
KIGALIGold Project was named Mining Company of the Year at the inaugural DRC Mining Industry Awards that took place during a high-level gala dinner at the iPAD DRC Mining & Infrastructure Indaba on Wednesday, 22 October in Kinshasa.
“WOMEN face an array of challenges in the mining sector. I am, however, very encouraged by the creation of a national “Women in Mining” association,” says Kaleba Ngoie-Kasongo, Executive Director of the Hear Congo organization.
SOUTH Africa said on Thursday it had earmarked R2.1bn over the next three years to improve housing and living conditions in poor mining communities.
GOLD held near 9-month lows on Wednesday, weighed down by broad-based strength in the dollar on growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve is set to tighten monetary policy before other major central banks.
GHANA says plans are advanced to set up two gold refineries to process and add value to the country’s gold.
RUSSIA, through its Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, is set to commission a US$3bn platinum mine in Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
