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South Africa achieves first primary budget surplus in 15 years
Published: 27 Jun 24
South Africa achieved its first primary budget surplus in 15 years as it took a stern approach to funding State-owned companies that have drained government finances. Africa’s most-industrialised economy posted a primary surplus — when revenue exceeds non-interest expenditure — of R31.6 billion or 0.4% of gross domestic product in the year through March 2024, data in the South African Reserve Bank’s Quarterly Bulletin published on Thursday showed. That matched the National Treasury’s February forecast. “The decline in non‐interest expenditure was driven by lower voted expenditure, largely owing to the sharp decline in payments for financial assets, reflecting government’s limited recapitalisation of State-owned companies,” the central bank said. The data shows that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana held a firm line on funding to debt-stricken State companies like ports and railways operator Transnet, providing relief only if they meet strict conditions including implementing recovery plans and selling non-core assets. In his February budget, he provided no new bailouts to state firms.
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Experts unpack the evolution of ESG across the mining value chain
 Published: 27 Jun 24
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has evolved to being driven by external factors such as shareholder activism and investor confidence, rather than regulatory frameworks, finds a panel discussion hosted by Creamer Media on June 26. ESG strategies are also becoming increasingly data-driven, with quantifiable and measurable outcomes and thorough reporting, which many mining companies are doing voluntarily.
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New Pacific shares PFS results for Bolivia silver asset
Published: 27 Jun 24
Toronto-listed New Pacific Metals has announced the results of its prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Silver Sand project, in Bolivia, confirming its potential to become a high-grade, low-cost pure silver producer.
This, CEO Andrew Williams says, sets it apart as a rare and valuable asset in the industry.
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Alaska Natives sue EPA over Pebble mine veto, Northern Dynasty says
Published: 27 Jun 24
Northern Dynasty Minerals said on Wednesday two Alaska native village corporations had sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its veto against the Canadian miner's proposed Pebble mine in the state's southwest region.
Iliamna Natives Limited and Alaska Peninsula Corporation, which represent the communities closest to the copper and gold mining project, sued the EPA for exceeding its authority related to the veto, Northern Dynasty said in a statement.
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Eskay and P2Gold terminate business combination
Published: 27 Jun 24
Canadian juniors Eskay Mining and P2Gold have announced that they would terminate their proposed business combination transaction, citing market conditions.
The companies earlier this month announced a nonbinding letter of intent to create a gold and copper explorer focused on the Golden Triangle of British Columbia and Nevada.
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First phase of 1 GW SunCentral solar farm breaks ground
Published: 27 Jun 24
Independent power producer SolarAfrica Energy has officially broken ground on its first utility-scale solar farm in the Northern Cape. Known as SunCentral, Phase 1 of this project will total about 342 MW in generation capacity, with Phases 2 and 3 to raise the capacity to 1 GW, making it one of the largest projects of its kind in the country.
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South Africa's FDI inflows pick up in first quarter - central bank
Published: 27 Jun 24
South Africa recorded foreign direct investment inflows of R24.4-billion in the first quarter of 2024, up from a revised R2.5-billion in the previous quarter, central bank data showed on Thursday. The South African Reserve Bank said in its Quarterly Bulletin that the inflows were largely due to the acquisition of a local vehicle-tracking company by an overseas firm, without naming the company that was bought. Portfolio investments recorded outflows for the seventh consecutive quarter of R52-billion in the first three months of 2024, compared to outflows of R9-billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. The portfolio outflows reflected the disposal by non-residents of R24.2-billion of domestic equities and R27.8-billion of domestic debt securities. "The outflow recorded for debt securities in the first quarter of 2024 could mainly be attributed to the maturity of a $1.5-billion international bond of national government," the Reserve Bank said.
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S Africa consumer confidence recovers in Q2, survey shows
Published: 27 Jun 24
South Africa's consumer confidence improved slightly in the second quarter due to fewer hours of loadshedding and a drop in fuel and food prices, but uncertainty around national elections kept some consumers worried, data released on Thursday showed. The consumer confidence index (CCI), sponsored by First National Bank (FNB) and compiled by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER), improved to minus 12 points in the quarter, from minus 15 points in the first quarter.
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Akobo completes processing plant, starts commissioning in Ethiopia
Published: 27 Jun 24
Scandinavia-based gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals has successfully completed the construction of its processing plant and has started commissioning activities at its operation in Ethiopia. The company currently holds an extensive exploration licence encompassing 182 km2 and a 16 km2 mining licence with an active mining operation in the Gambela region and Dima Woreda, Ethiopia.
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Vedanta in talks with IHC unit, investors for Zambian copper stake sale
Published: 27 Jun 24
International Resources Holding (IRH), the mining investment arm of United Arab Emirates' richest company, is among investors holding talks on buying into Vedanta Resources' Zambian copper assets, a senior Vedanta executive told Reuters. IRH, a unit of Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company which holds about $244-billion in assets, is interested in acquiring a stake in Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and is conducting due diligence on the assets, Chris Griffith, Vedanta's chief executive for base metals, said.
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