The ruling is a blow to the Indian-owned mining company, which has said it would fight any attempt by Zambia to sell KCM to third parties.

Gold production is expected to bounce back and increase to 113.9moz this year.

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Owner of Uganda's only tungsten mine has filed a claim against the ITA over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

Diamond exports from the company fell to $2.02 billion in 2020 from $3.05 billion in 2019.

Operator of the giant Tenke Fungurume mine in the DRC said it was targeting production of 16,500-20,100 tonnes of cobalt in 2021.

The world's biggest gold deposit –Pebble mine project in Alaska – just got a lifeline.

Both the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines produced at the top end of their 2020 guidance.