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Weak mining, manufacturing data put pressure on South Africa recovery

Mining production in March suffered its sharpest fall in two years and industrial output dropped, Statistics South Africa data showed on Thursday.

Reuters | May 10, 2018 | 9:02 am

World’s No. 2 platinum stock languishes on output, cost woes

Bad news from South Africa’s platinum belt has pushed shares of Impala to the lowest since 1999.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2018 | 6:14 am

De Beers tracks first 100 diamonds through supply chain using blockchain

The world’s largest rough diamond producer by value will launch the tracking platform later this year, making it available to the whole industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2018 | 2:07 am

Kinross reels as two more African nations seek mining payoffs

The Canadian miner is the latest company to be hit by changing policies in Africa as governments seem increasingly willing to upend historic deals with foreign companies in their quest for more mining revenue.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2018 | 10:00 am

Mexico greenlights First Majestic’s $320 million-acquisition of Primero

The approval was the final government agency’s permission the parties required to close the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2018 | 9:26 am

Glencore’s Congo woes throw spotlight on country’s cobalt dominance

Congo accounts for around 60 percent of global supply - estimated at around 110,000 tonnes this year.

Reuters | May 8, 2018 | 10:51 am

AngloGold upbeat on Africa even as mine uncertainty persists

The company is mired in disputes with the governments of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo over law changes that raise taxes in the countries.

Bloomberg News | May 8, 2018 | 9:24 am

Zimbabwe parliament delays Mugabe’s questioning on diamond revenue

Mugabe to face legislators over his previous pronouncements that the state had been deprived of at least $15 billion in diamond revenue by mining companies.

Reuters | May 8, 2018 | 9:05 am

Congo court temporarily suspends dissolution of Glencore unit

Congo's state miner Gecamines is seeking to dissolve Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), blaming Glencore for high debts that have weighed on the mine for more than 10 years.

Reuters | May 8, 2018 | 6:30 am

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