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Director’s Cut: Unearthing SA’s rare earth power
Alec Hogg speaks with Graham Soden, CEO of Steenkampskraal Mine, about the growing geopolitical significance of rare earth elements and South Africa’s potential role in this global race. Soden reflects on his journey in mining, the promise of the Steenkampskraal project, and the rising demand for thorium and radium. He also addresses misconceptions about radioactivity, the challenges of attracting investment, and the importance of strategic partnerships in navigating a politically sensitive environment.Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Registerhere.
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On Notice: PM speaks to big end of town, Pacific leaders gather, and Telstra boss outlines future ‘vision’
All of that and more in the week ahead in Australian politics.Telstra CEO Vicki Brady, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Governor-General Sam Mostyn (Image: Private Media)
The prime minister will use a speech to the Business Council of Australia (BCA) to indicate corporate tax changes could be on the cards, Honiara hosts a top-level summit, and the governor-general is abroad. Welcome to another week in Australian politics.
Anthony Albanese will give the keynote address to a BCA dinner tonight, and is expected to say that his government will look at “fair and affordable ways to incentivise greater business investment and capital deepening”, according to ABC News.
The Australian highlights some other parts of his prepared remarks, which were dropped to reporters ahead of time: “Albanese will put corporate tax reform on the table and urge business leaders to...
Presidency speaks on suspended minister, Betta Edu
Politics tamfitronics In a significant cabinet reshuffle, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed that Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has been officially relieved of her ministerial responsibilities.“Betta Edu is gone,” Onanuga stated during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.This decision comes amid ongoing discussions regarding the administration’s approach to humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction in the country.“She was suspended in January and this is October. She is gone, officially. Her position has been taken over by the Plateau man.READ ALSO: Farooq Kperogi : BBC, Betta Edu, and ministry of corruption“As far as this government is concerned, there is no more place for her in this cabinet,” the presidential spokesman said, adding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) might have submitted some information that justified her dismissal.To replace Edu,...
