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18 Mar 2026 | Market News

Private-sector partnerships key to South Africa’s economic recovery

By combining state stewardship with private-sector capital and expertise, Michelle Phillips, CEO of Transnet, envisions a Transnet that not only restores operational performance but also acts as a catalyst for broader economic recovery.

18 Mar 2026 | Market News

Coal mining, leadership and the next chapter for zero harm

The coal mining industry has made significant progress in improving safety over the past two decades, but the next phase will depend on stronger leadership, better systems and deeper collaboration across the sector.

16 Mar 2026 | Market News

Africa needs to capture more value from minerals through downstream buyers

Africa must move beyond exporting raw minerals and instead build industrial ecosystems around its vast resource base says CEO of PwC Africa and Territory Senior Partner, Dion Shango.

13 Mar 2026 | Market News

Can Africa attract mining investment amid resource nationalism?

Africa’s vast mineral wealth places the continent at the centre of the global energy transition. But attracting the scale of capital required to unlock those resources will depend on sustainable project development, strong governance and meaningful economic impact.

11 Mar 2026 | Market News

Africa’s strategic minerals and the next industrial frontier

Beneath the continent’s soil lies an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, roughly one-fifth of the world’s mineral wealth. Yet despite this geological advantage, Africa continues to capture only a small share of the economic value generated from its resources.