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All that glitters: Gold prices decline over economic optimism
Has the shine gone off gold? Prices have dipped in recent weeks - so what does that mean for gold miners? Stephen Carroll talks to Metallon chairman Mzi Khumalo.
From mining to agriculture: Zambia's Copperbelt in need of diversification
In Zambia, the mining industry - and in particular the copper sector - has been hit hard by falling commodity prices. President Edgar Lungu, re-elected in July, faces the…
Will Bolivia see a lithium boom?
One of the poorest South American countries is hoping to raise its fortunes. With the world's largest lithium reserves, Bolivia aims to become a top producer of the precious…
Precious metals: Spain's new mining boom
With six mines open and around 20 projects in the pipeline, Spain's mining industry is being reborn, a business that most people thought had gone for good in Europe. Strategic…
Burma prepares to open stock exchange – but can businesses keep up?
Burma’s economy has slowly been opening up since international sanctions against it were relaxed – but are the country’s businesses ready to launch on the new stock exchange when…
India woos African leaders as India-Africa summit kicks off
India attempts to knock China off its perch in Africa by rolling out the red carpet to African leaders in New Delhi. We also bring you the latest developments from the Volkswagen…
Demand for diamonds 'softening': De Beers CEO Mellier
For the past few months, the diamond market has been less than sparkling, forcing mining giant Anglo American, which owns De Beers, to scale down its production targets. However,…
The World This Week - May 16th, 2014
In The World This Week: Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi wins an outright majority in India's general election, Nigeria is in turmoil one month after the mass kidnapping of 300…
Mapping the future: are we running out of resources?
Are you ready for a world without oil? Our society is dependent on resources like it, but some experts warn we could be closer than you may think to running out. In this edition…
Gold prices hit record high amid stock market jitters
The price of gold hit record highs on Monday as jittery investors sent stock and bond markets plunging amid fears that the eurozone and US debt crises could lead the world into…
Oil spikes, food fears
It's not just oil. The world is now gobbling up grains faster than we can grow them. Will inflation and hot commodity prices kill the recovery and undermine pro-democracy efforts…
Oil prices soar for a second day as unrest threatens Libyan supply
Oil prices continued to soar Tuesday with Brent oil prices hitting highs of $108.57 per barrel before settling at $105.78. Continuing violence in Libya threatens to hamper…