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JEWELLERY
No dip in diamond demand
Last year saw positive growth in consumer demand for diamond jewellery in local currency terms across all of the top five markets, which together account for about 75% of global demand at constant exchange rate
17 Jun 2015
OPINION
Work ethic re-think
The Christmas break directly impacted gold production in South Africa and resulted in a 25% quarter-on-quarter decrease in gold production during the first quarter of 2015.
17 Jun 2015
INVESTMENT
State of Emerging Markets: All About Those [Central] Banks
This year, you might title the theme song of the global markets: “All About Those [Central] Banks,” as monetary policy divergences have kept investors on alert and has heightened market volatility.
08 Jun 2015 - M. M.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
South Africa sets aside R1.5bn for miners
When Oupa Sonopi started working in the mine at the age of 25, he was never informed of the high risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB).
04 Jun 2015
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Big Rig Bounty hunters star Shawn Zimmerman full interview
Big Rig Bounty hunters star (History Channel) Shawn Zimmerman talks about the success of the show, tricks of the trade, UFC and staying ahead of the game - with Road Ahead editor Gregory Simpson.
29 May 2015
WORLD ENERGY REPORT
Ambitious climate framework needed now, says energy sector
2015 World Energy Trilemma Report : ambitious climate framework needed now, says energy sector
29 May 2015
POWER
Africa's first platinum fuel cell
Africa's first 100-kilowatt (kW) fuel cell that runs on platinum and natural gas has been installed at the Chamber of Mines in Johannesburg, which will provide baseload power to the entire building.
29 May 2015
MEDIA RELEASE
SANEA proud of many accolades!
During an interview today, Brian A Statham, Chairman of the South African National Energy Association (SANEA) boasted with the achievements and activities of SANEA.
21 May 2015
AUCTIONS
Online auction platform continues to grow, attracting wider diversity of stock
Last month two arrested long line fishing vessels were sold to a Taiwanese buyer for US$60,000 each. Despite the poor overall condition of the vessels, the fishing licenses which were included in the sale ensur
21 May 2015
MEDIA RELEASE
New conveyor belt cleaner design reduces cost of ownership
A new conveyor belt cleaner has been engineered to contain a smaller total volume of urethane, while maximizing the usable area, produced in a streamlined process that allows the manufacturer to reduce the...
19 May 2015
INVESTMENT
DBSA GM Lucy Chege talks renewable energy in Southern Africa
DBSA GM Lucy Chege interview with Energy Forecast editor Gregory Simpson.
18 May 2015
LOCAL NEWS
South Africa grants 36 new mining licences
The Department of Mineral Resources approved 36 new mining licences in the past year, Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi told Parliament at the tabling of his department's budget on Thursday.
12 May 2015