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Petra Diamonds probes new claims of human rights abuses in Tanzania

The diamond miner revealed results of an investigation into incidents involving security operations at its Williamson mine between November 2020 and January 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2021 | 7:13 am

Mick Davis’ battery metals firm Vison Blue raises $60m

Vision Blue is investing $29.5 million in Canadian miner NextSource…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2021 | 4:03 am

Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto beats guidance

Mali mine complex delivered 680,215 ounces of gold in 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2021 | 9:48 am

Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation

Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2021 | 4:05 am

Zambia is done for now with taking over mining companies

Zambia last century had a painful experience with mine nationalization.

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2021 | 8:47 am

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First Quantum confirms $7.9bn Zambian tax assessment

Shares of First Quantum fell as much as 13 percent in Toronto and were down 12 percent when the stock was halted ahead of the statement.

Bloomberg News | March 20, 2018 | 3:20 pm

Talks to implement Congo mining code set for Wednesday -govt

The new code opens the door for royalties to increase up to five-fold on metals designated "strategic substances" by the government.

Reuters | March 20, 2018 | 2:35 pm

Zambia targets one million tonnes copper output this year

Rising copper prices were also expected to boost revenue collection in Africa's No.2 producer of the metal.

Reuters | March 20, 2018 | 11:18 am

Cobalt price: Automakers ‘waking up too late’ as China takes control

Glencore CEO flags China-Congo-cobalt nexus, responsible for 80% of global cobalt chemical production, a crucial ingredient of electric vehicle batteries.

Frik Els | March 20, 2018 | 10:51 am

South Africa black ownership to roll out in May

Newly appointed Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe said the key to regain investors and miners confidence in the South Africa’s mining sector was to finalize revised plans for black ownership in the industry in the coming weeks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2018 | 9:50 am

B2Gold says Mali’s new code won’t affect its Fekola mine

The Canadian miner says any contemplated amendments in a new mining code will not apply to Fekola without its consent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2018 | 5:57 am

Total Eren targets Africa’s power-starved mining sector

Renewable energy company Total Eren said on Monday it had opened the world's largest solar-thermal hybrid plant in Burkina Faso.

Reuters | March 19, 2018 | 11:03 am

Congo state miner curbs expectations about code concessions

The operators are pressing the government to row back on some of the reforms President Joseph Kabila signed into law this month.

Bloomberg News | March 19, 2018 | 10:50 am

Zimbabwe changes majority black ownership for diamond, platinum mines

The mpowerment laws now limit majority ownership by state miners only to the diamond and platinum sectors, as oppose to the entire mining sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2018 | 3:44 am

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