Talking Business.

From analysis to commentaries, our blog is regularly updated with diverse content from resident and visiting researchers:

China’s Impact on South Africa’s Mining Sector

China has become a voracious consumer of South African minerals and metals over the last several decades. As such, Chinese demand has had...

Building Bridges: How Shared-use Infrastructure Can Maximize Resource Development

Along with the many challenges that come with starting a mining business in a developing country, one common problem stands out: a lack...

Women’s Economic Empowerment in African Artisanal Mining

Deciphering Africa’s perceived economic problems is no easy task. Africa has more than 30% of the world’s global mineral reserves and...

3 Ways Mining Can Help Venezuela

The downward spiral of political and economic crisis in Venezuela is only increasing in momentum. Could developing the country’s mining...

Mining Development Comes Just In Time For Disaster Stricken Peru

The devastating floods that have rocked Peru’s coastal regions will challenge what has already been a sobering year for the South...