Leadership, labour woes to hurt South Africa mining

The appointment of a new mining minister will likely exacerbate, not alleviate, the sector's mounting troubles

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Leader's party expected to do well in Kyrgyzstan poll

Upcoming parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan are expected to confirm President Atambayev's grip on power

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Despite the dire economic situation, voters show little faith that the opposition is more dependable than the government

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The oil price has entered its second bear market in just over a year

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Rising local discontent over coal mining will constrain power projects, industrial development and investors

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Divisions within the labour movement will make it difficult for gold miners to coordinate a sustainable wage deal

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Silver moves in tandem with gold, but enjoys wider industrial usage which could support its relative price

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Regulatory emulation with variations will raise the complexity of the global business environment

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Environmental standards will play an increasing role in the regulatory landscape for extractive firms

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Despite a surge in early January, gold will be challenged by the upcoming US monetary tightening

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