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Relatively strong Chinese demand has been supporting iron-ore prices in 2020, which have been remarkably strong. However, the uncertainty surrounding other economies is increasing. With hardly any market unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic, commodity markets are navigating uncertain times....

The economic damage that has followed in the wake of legitimate government efforts to stave off the Covid-19 storm is becoming clearer by the day, along with how incredibly challenging it is going to be to navigate our way out of it. Thousands of businesses are in grave peril and millions of...

Africa currently offers a very compelling mining proposition, with several excellent prospects in many parts of the continent, including gold projects in West Africa; the solid momentum building in the East African corridor, particularly in Tanzania and Ethiopia; and even advances in Eritrea,...

Crop nutrients have double potential of coal being exited – Anglo

Published: 03 Aug 20

Covid-19 notwithstanding, diversified mining company Anglo American will this year be spending the $300-million that it forecast on the Woodsmith polyhalite project in the UK, which gives it entry into the crop nutrients business at a time when fertilising is being hailed a godsend to ease global...

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