The approval has been needed since President Vladimir Putin April signed a bill requiring Russian companies to delist their depositary receipts abroad.

The US is not opposed to China investing in Africa if the investments are centred on upholding human rights, democracy and jobs.

Declines in gold were, however, capped by a slide in the benchmark 10-year Treasury yields.

Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.

Ivanhoe chief Friedland highlights Africa and the Arabian Shield as critically important venues for responsible green mining.

Africa has a generational opportunity to partake in the emerging green economy, the African Mining Indaba hears.

CEO Neal Froneman wants to make the metals that are key to powering the EV revolution a third pillar of Sibanye’s operations.

Import tariffs on a range of products will be raised by 35 percentage points.