Early rains boost prospects for Nigeria’s rice crop, farmers say
Businessam StaffMarch 20, 2019
Early rains in Nigeria’s rice-growing regions have boosted prospects for a good harvest, according to the farmers association,
Why U.S. growers are betting the farm on soybeans amid China trade war
Businessam StaffMarch 14, 2019
U.S. farmers are gearing up to plant what could be their third-largest soybean crop ever despite failing to sell a mountain of beans
Nigerian miners advocate domestic processing of minerals to drive improved GDP contribution
Businessam StaffFebruary 27, 2019
By Adesola Afolabi and Afolabi Oluwaseun Shehu Sanni, president, Miners Association of Nigeria has advised domestic investors
Russia’s Rusal is in talks to resume reinsurance with Western companies
Businessam StaffFebruary 18, 2019
Russia’s Rusal, the world’s second-largest aluminum producer, is in talks to resume reinsuring its risks with Western companies after
South African gold output plunges most in six years in December
Businessam StaffFebruary 14, 2019
Production of gold by South African mines retreated the most in six years in December as a strike at the nation’s top producer of the
World’s top cocoa grower is said to shift to direct sales from auctions
Businessam StaffFebruary 12, 2019
Ivory Coast is moving away from a cocoa-auction system in favor of direct sales to traders, bringing the marketing process in the
Rusal shares soar, aluminum falls as U.S. lifts sanctions
Businessam StaffJanuary 28, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday lifted sanctions on the core empire of Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska, including
U.S. copper projects gain steam thanks to electric vehicle trend
Businessam StaffJanuary 24, 2019
Once seen as a laggard in the global mining industry, U.S. copper deposits have quietly drawn more than $1.1 billion in investments
550,000 rice farmers to get soft CBN loans as ‘compensation’ following 2018 floods
Businessam StaffJanuary 15, 2019
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved compensation via loans for over
Newmont to become largest gold producer with $10 billion Goldcorp buy
Businessam StaffJanuary 14, 2019
Newmont Mining Corp said on Monday it would buy smaller rival Goldcorp Inc in a deal worth $10 billion, creating the world’s biggest