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Israel Chemicals challenges plan to review royalties
Israel Chemicals, which has an exclusive permit to extract minerals from the Dead Sea, challenged a government proposal on Monday to review state policy on royalties. Eitan Sheshinski, an Israeli economist who played a leading role in revising...By: Reuters
17 Jun 13
RESOURCES
Resource companies ripping off Africa – AfDB chief
Developed world mining and energy companies operating in Africa should pay more taxes to help the world's poorest continent climb out of poverty, the president of the African Development Bank said on Sunday. "The reality is, Africa is being ripped...By: Reuters
17 Jun 13
CLIMATE CHANGE
LDCs demand clarity on climate-change mitigation finance from developed States
The United Nations (UN) Least Developed Countries (LDCs) collective has requested that industrialised nations provide detailed information about the finance they are willing to provide to aid vulnerable States in their adaptation to, and...By: Natalie Greve
14 Jun 13
HYDROPOWER
China revives Uganda's biggest power dam with $500m credit
China has provided credit worth $500-million to Uganda to help pay for the construction of a large Nile River hydropower dam at Karuma, a government document said on Friday, reviving the $2-billion project stalled for years by a lack of money....By: Reuters
14 Jun 13
Standard Bank
Company Announcement: Standard Bank named Sustainable Bank of the Year 
Standard Bank has been acknowledged by the Financial Times as the Sustainable Bank of the Year award for Africa and Middle East. The announcement was made at a function in London last night
14 Jun 13
Economy
China overtaking African infrastructure development
Traditionally, African countries sought skills from South Africa for infrastructure development, but a gradual shift to employing Chinese services is evident, as the Asian country is establishing multinational trade agreements with African...By: Yolandi Booyens
14 Jun 13
Transport
Outdated infrastructure limiting Mozambique’s potential
Advisory law firm Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc (ENS) aims to be continuously involved in infrastructure improvement in Mozambique and continues to play an advisory role in existing and new gas and coal finds in that country. The development and...By: Yolandi Booyens
14 Jun 13
ARGENTINA
The big money bails on Argentina - again
More than a decade after Argentina's epic financial collapse of 2001-02, many investors are rushing for the door once again. From big Chinese and Brazilian companies like miner Vale, to small-business owners and savers, the fear of a new crisis...By: Reuters
13 Jun 13
ECONOMY
RMB cuts SA growth forecast as consumer spending slows
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has lowered its 2013 economic growth forecast for South Africa to 1.9%, from 2.4%, as the country’s consumer spending slowed. Speaking at an international credit insurer Coface Country Risk conference, in Sandton, on...By: Natasha Odendaal
12 Jun 13
EASTERN CAPE
Eastern Cape showing signs of recovery, says ECDC
Development financier the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) says the province is showing signs of economic recovery characterised by increased consumption levels, which were last recorded before the 2008 economic slump in the world economy.By: Joanne Taylor
07 Jun 13
EXPLORATION
Aus mineral exploration to get boost
Resources exploration in Australia will be given a boost as analytical methods used to predict stock market movements would be applied to geological data to model the evolution of the Australian continent and pinpoint new mineral deposits. The...AUTO INDUSTRY
May new vehicle sales up 7.5%, but outlook less rosy, warns Naamsa
New-vehicle sales in South Africa surged ahead in May, increasing 7.5%, to 53 997 units, compared with the same month last year. Commenting on the statistics, compiled by RGT Smart, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South...By: Irma Venter
03 Jun 13
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