As they prepare for the next round of global climate talks in November, officials from rich countries are trying to pull together a series of multibillion-dollar packages to help poor countries phase out coal.

Poor maintenance, a lack of spare parts for trains, copper cable theft and vandalism have disrupted state logistics firm Transnet's freight rail services.

Trevali suspended operations at its Perkoa mine on April 16, when heavy rainfall caused flash floods and left eight workers missing underground.

Lengthy transition is likely to upset West Africa's political bloc that has called for a swift return to constitutional order.

Meroe Gold is a firm the US Treasury says has ties to the Wagner Group, which it describes as a mercenary company.

Gertler will return assets worth billions of dollars to the State in exchange for the reimbursement of expenses and Congo’s assistance.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma knowingly and willingly facilitated audacious looting and wanton mismanagement at the state power utility, the probe concluded.

Under the agreement, Trafigura will be paid $225.6 million by nickel and goldmining subsidiaries of state-run Kuvimba Mining.