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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sipho Nkosi, Chief Executive, Exxaro Resources from The Report: South Africa 2013
Articles & Analysis | Far reaching: Preparing for a prosperous future as demand for commodities rises from The Report: South Africa 2013
The mining industry in South Africa is the fifth largest in the world, and today it accounts for around 5% of the nation’s GDP. The sector remains one of the country’s most important sources of employment, providing 16.2% – or nearly 1.4m – of the total formal non-agricultural jobs, according to a recent study by Quantec, an economic and...
Articles & Analysis | A vital resource: Coal is essential to national electricity generation from The Report: South Africa 2013
The low cost and relative abundance of South Africa’s coal has assured it a central place in the nation’s economic life; according to the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, in 2012 94% of domestic electricity generation was derived from coal-fired thermal power stations, which consume about 130m tonnes of the 250m tonnes produced annually in...
La politique du gouvernement d’accroître la production d’électricité solaire a récemment commencé à prendre de la vitesse ; le grand nombre de projets actuellement dans les tuyaux devrait engendrer des opportunités de croissance et d’investissement dans le secteur.
An agreement to invest in coal-fired power generation could be a positive move for broadening Nigeria’s energy mix and strengthening formal grid supply, which lags well behind demand.
Chapter | Energy & Mining from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
To meet 10% growth in local electricity demand and benefit from the rising regional need for power, Côte d’Ivoire will have to make significant investments in all parts of the power supply chain as well as prioritise increasing natural gas and oil production. With an advanced power infrastructure by regional standards and ample energy resources for electricity production, the country is well...