US and South Africa hold talks on mining deals, FT reports

​The U.S. ​and ‌South Africa ​have started preliminary discussions ‌over potential resources deals including bilateral investments in mining, energy ‌and infrastructure, the Financial ‌Times reported on Friday. Around 25 officials from both ⁠countries ​met ⁠in Johannesburg on Wednesday to ⁠discuss minerals co-operation, the ​highest-level meeting to take place ⁠between the estranged countries ⁠this ​year, the FT reported citing several attendees.

Reuters ⁠could not immediately verify ⁠the ⁠report.