Author Archives: GIBS Blog

Norway to open its waters to deep-sea mining (Mining.com)

The Norwegian government outlined on Tuesday details of a plan to open its sea floor for commercial mineral exploration and extraction, targeting metals considered essential for the transition to a greener economy. The European country, whose vast oil and gas reserves have made it one of the world’s wealthiest nations, is positioning itself as a frontrunner in […]
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SA’s dithering on Russia puts our exports at risk – agri sector (Moneyweb)

About half of South Africa’s R230bn agricultural production is destined for external markets – with a minute amount (less than 2%) going to Russia. As the geopolitical risks brought on by South Africa’s close ties with Russia stack up, nurturing trade relations with the EU and other key agricultural export markets is critical – or […]
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Making success repeatable in the construction industry (BIZCommunity)

Africa is moving in the right direction again, towards economic recovery and growth. This is despite supply chain disruptions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and tightening global financing conditions. The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) African Economic Outlook report predicts that Africa will consolidate its post-pandemic recovery to achieve GDP growth of more than 4% in […]
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Battery Metals 2023: Powering the green economy (EN)

The clean energy transition has unleashed unprecedented demand for key minerals and metals. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite are crucial to battery performance, longevity and energy density. Rare-earth elements are essential for permanent magnets used in wind turbines and electric vehicle (EV) motors, while copper underpins electricity-related technologies. These so-called critical minerals and metals are considered the building blocks for the green and digital economy, […]
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China increases oil import quotas by 20% on year ago (Reuters)

China has issued a third batch of 2023 crude oil import quotas, raising the total volume in the first half of this year to 194.1 million tonnes, up 20% from the same period last year, according to six people and documents on Wednesday. Thirty-three companies, mostly independent refiners, are receiving 62.28 million tonnes of allotments […]
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Demand grows for Asian investment products that exclude China (FT)

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New GIBS Case  Study – UK Metropolitan police: reverse mentoring in a small pilot programme aiming to build community trust by Amy Fisher Moore and Rhys Johnstone

Abstract Case overview/synopsis This case is designed to support learning objectives in a Human Relations class of a university management course. The case explores how the UK Metropolitan police, working with the Girls’ Network, piloted a reverse mentoring programme for six months in 2021. Three senior officers were mentored by a trio of teenage girls […]
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Secondary waste management tips for farmers (FoodforMzansi)

There is a plethora of benefits when it comes to renewable energy, waste management, and nutrient recycling, all in ways that help mitigate climate change. There are many advantages to farming, but as in life in general, there are also some drawbacks. Farm waste, including techniques, such as recycling, reusing, composting, and energy recovery, can […]
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Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest (The Conversation)

South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and modestly by 0.3% in 2022 . This was primarily supported by favourable weather conditions. The current season is also likely to deliver solid growth for the sector, with variation across sub-sectors. […]
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Almost half of small business owners plan to cut hiring because of AI (PCMag)

Most are looking to ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing AI to replace human employees. Small business owners are hoping to employ artificial intelligence instead of humans in the next year—but they don’t believe the technology is coming for their own jobs anytime soon. FreshBooks surveyed 1,000 small business owners in the United States and Canada about their current […]
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