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Tullow Oil, Uganda sign production-sharing deals
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London-listed Tullow Oil has signed two production-sharing agreements with Uganda, allowing it to complete a deal with China's CNOOC and France's Total that will pave the way for commercial oil production.
Ugandan Energy Minister Irene Muloni...
By: Reuters
03 Feb 12
MANGANESE
Samancor stops producing silica manganese at Metalloys
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The world’s largest integrated producer of manganese, Samancor, has permanently stopped production of energy intensive silica manganese at its Metalloys plant in Meyerton near Johannesburg.
The company, which is 60% owned by mining major BHP...
economic assistance
SA, Cuba sign loan agreement
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South Africa on Friday formalised a R350-million economic aid agreement with Cuba.
At a ceremony in Pretoria, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies and Cuba's ambassador to South Africa, Angela Villa, signed a document that both said was aimed...
By: Sapa
03 Feb 12
FOREIGN POLICY
Iran policy not swayed by MTN, SA says
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South Africa denied on Friday it had been pressured by MTN Group into backing Tehran's nuclear programme and aiding its military when the Johannesburg-based mobile operator was bidding for a telephone licence in Iran.
"South Africa's foreign...
By: Reuters
03 Feb 12
CEMENT
Commission’s cement data restrictions questioned
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Construction development company Business & Marketing Intelligence (BMI) Building Strategy Research Unit principal consultant Dr Llewellyn Lewis has called on the Competition Commission to reverse its decision to prohibit the centralised...
By: Schalk Burger
03 Feb 12
Maritime services
Technology solution for maritime piracy scourge
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British-based maritime services company Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) and Singapore-based enterprise Vessel Protection Solutions (VPS) have unveiled a partnership to provide shipowners and operators with the means to protect their ships and...
By: Keith Campbell
03 Feb 12
RAIL
Malawi in rail concession review after due diligence raises concerns
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Malawi is finalising a review of the concession of the country’s rail operator, Central East African Railways (CEAR), to ensure the company, which has incorporated Brazilian mining giant Vale Emirates as a major shareholder, is entirely...
By: Marcel Chimwala
03 Feb 12
Preferential Procurement
SA pins reindustrialisation hopes on new procurement rules
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South Africa’s revised Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act rules are a step in the right direction in the country’s efforts to revive its flagging manufacturing sector. But it will need to be tied to a number of other strategies, as...
By: Megan Wait
03 Feb 12
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Second Take: Sasol, Brightsource team up on solar study
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Creamer Media's Mariaan Webb speaks to Engineering News editor Terence Creamer about Sasol and Brightsource studying a South African solar project.
AUTO INDUSTRY
Mahindra unveils new global Genio pick-up in SA
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Mahindra South Africa has added a new bakkie to its light-commercial vehicle range, called the Genio.
The pick-up is the Indian manufacturer’s first vehicle designed from the outset as both a domestic and export model. In the past, Mahindra...
By: Irma Venter
03 Feb 12
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