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Statement by the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube on the reports that Engen Oil Refinery is considering closing doors in 2023
9th October 2020 Today I have briefed the KZN Economic Council about our efforts aimed at turning around the situation following a report in the Mercury today that... →
Corporate activity in Africa – has Covid-19 opened opportunities for investors?
7th September 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has precipitated sharp drops in mergers and acquisitions, deal value and volume in Africa. However, there are already... →
Lagging platinum being actively promoted – Implats 
By: Martin Creamer 3rd September 2020 Demand for platinum, the price laggard of the high-flying platinum group metals basket, is being actively promoted on several fronts, Implats... →
Fit for the future?
By: Terence Creamer 28th August 2020 Major changes are on the cards at the Central Energy Fund (CEF) and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa). In both cases, the... →
Uncertain when Milnerton oil refinery will come back on stream
By: Martin Creamer 11th August 2020 Astron Energy’s oil refinery in Cape Town, where a fire broke out last month killing two people and injuring seven others, remains closed while a... →
South32 shuts Metalloys temporarily, expects $7m restructuring costs
By: Martin Creamer 20th July 2020 Diversified mining company South32 has placed the manganese alloys Metalloys smelter in Meyerton, Gauteng, on temporary care and maintenance. The... →
ANC suggests pension funds take some Eskom assets
By: Bloomberg 10th July 2020 The Economic Transformation Committee of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress suggested that pension funds take over some of the assets... →
Platinum group metals in pole position to benefit from global decarbonisation thrust
By: Martin Creamer 1st July 2020 Platinum group metals are in pole position to benefit from the fast-growing global decarbonisation momentum, Mining Weekly can today report. A... →
