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Simandou iron ore mine developers risk penalties if timeline missed, Guinea says

Guinea's mines minister has said the railway and port infrastructure must be completed by 2024, and commercial production must start by 2025.

Reuters | March 29, 2022 | 8:44 am

Zambia to cap number of mining licences issued to single firms

The ministry of mines last month suspended the issuance of mining licenses and commissioned an audit in response to public complaints about a lack of transparency.

Reuters | March 28, 2022 | 6:52 am

Guinea reaches deal with miners to resume Simandou iron ore development

Guinea's junta has reached an agreement with Rio Tinto and a Chinese-backed consortium to resume activities at Simandou.

Reuters | March 27, 2022 | 10:37 am

Africa’s top bauxite exporter Guinea posts 4% rise in shipments

Despite endemic levels of poverty, Guinea vies with Australia as China’s largest supplier of bauxite.

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2022 | 1:49 pm

Defiant South African unions stage protest against Sibanye

The National Union of Mineworkers and Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union have been on strike since March 9.

Reuters | March 25, 2022 | 1:39 pm

South African white diamond could fetch more than $20 million on auction

The largest white diamond ever to come to auction will hit the block at Christie’s in Geneva on May 11.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:46 am

Guinea expands role in mining sector with plan to ship exports

The world’s top bauxite exporter has a law that gives it the right to ship 50% of mining companies’ exports, but it hadn’t put it into effect until now.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:01 am