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Diversifying: The Jwaneng diamond mine is the richest diamond mine in the world and is located in south-central Botswana about 120 kilometers west of the city of Gaborone, in the Naledi river valley of the Kalahari. Photo: Peter Prokosch

Two giants lead Africa’s mining agenda

Botswana and Ghana have become emblematic of policies and strategies designed to strengthen the mining industry by building national participation, diversifying away from historically dominant commodities and improving regulatory coherence

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Shell’s recent announcement that it is leaving the country is likely to set off mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity as the oil and gas company sells its refinery and service stations during the divestiture. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Explainer: Understanding mergers and acquisitions

M&A activity in South Africa experienced a sharp decline in 2023 and a rebound in 2024 is only plausible after the elections

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Another corporate story that has recently made headlines is a second unsolicited bid from Australian mining giant BHP for the operations of South African industry peer Anglo American.(Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Anglo American rejects ‘unattractive’ BHP bid

The company’s chairman, Stuart Chambers, described the proposal as ‘opportunistic’

  • Des Erasmus
1 min read
Australian multinational mining company BHP has confirmed that it made a buyout proposal to Anglo American. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

BHP makes takeover bid for Anglo American

The proposal entails Anglo significantly lowering its exposure to South Africa by demerging its holdings in beleaguered Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Eyaaz
1 min read