Minerals are only going to grow in importance, and clubbing producers and consumers could have several benefits, the head of a major mining trade association said.
Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put that nation at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders. Both sides have tens of thousands of fighters, foreign backers, mineral riches and other resources that could insulate them from sanctions.
africa has lots to offer. south africa has mineral source that are available now because of our infrastructure. we re not coming bare-handed. reporter: even taking into consideration its gold, diamonds, platinum and other mineral riches, many believe south africa just doesn t belong in the elite club of powerful emerging economies. muscle flexing countries that should account for 3% to 5% of global gdp says the man who coined the phrase bric. south africa doesn t even come close to certainly not a bric. the south african economy, 350 billion is a half percent of global gdp. reporter: why has this small economy at the southern tip of africa leap frogged over better bric candidates like mexico or turkey or indonesia?
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