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Growing need for critical raw materials highlighted by US, EU policies – Glencore
By: Martin Creamer 15th February 2023 Recent government policies, such as the US's Inflation Reduction Act and the European Union’s proposed Green Deal Industrial Plan, demonstrate the... →
Green hydrogen moves by China, India boosting outlook for platinum group metals
By: Martin Creamer 14th February 2023 The firm embrace of the new green hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cell future by China and India is a huge twin boost for Southern Africa’s great... →
Africa: Energy transition policies and regulatory developments light up across the continent
6th February 2023 While many delegates at the African Mining Indaba will be looking at Africa's potential with regard to supplying strategic minerals for global... →
South Africa: The latest developments in Just Energy Transition
1st February 2023 With energy transition in Africa being a key topic under discussion at the African Mining Indaba, it is worth noting that the South African... →
Regressive step
By: Terence Creamer 20th January 2023 The African National Congress’ resolution to relocate the country’s large State-owned enterprises (SOEs) under their line departments is a... →
Loadshedding the biggest local headwind, job creation becomes elusive – Seifsa
By: Schalk Burger 12th January 2023 Loadshedding remains the biggest local headwind facing the metals and engineering industries, and persistent loadshedding, the worst in more than... →
Platinum-boosting clean hydrogen projects, patents are all the rage
By: Martin Creamer 11th January 2023 The implementation agreement for Namibia’s planned multibillion-dollar Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project is scheduled to commence in the first quarter... →
South African economy slowly recovering post-pandemic – TIPS
By: Donna Slater 9th December 2022 The latest Real Economy Bulletin (REB), published by economic research institution Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) on December 8,... →