The Fall of a Giant by Dr Ian Robinson

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Melanie Walker, anchor of The Reading Room, is in conversation with Dr Ian Robinson about his book The Fall of a Giant which looks at the history of the South African mining industry.

What is happening in the world of mining? Has the Giant fallen?
4 Aug 2023 English South Africa Business · Business News

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