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Congo’s Kabila to sign new mining code soon after meeting with miners

The announcement followed a nearly six-hour meeting on Wednesday between Kabila and mining executives in Kinshasa about the new code, which will raise taxes and remove a stability clause.

Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 3:11 pm

Kazakh miner ERG revives sale of Congo copper mine

ERG revives efforts to sell its Frontier copper mine in the DRC despite a drop in valuation to about $400 million, two banking sources said.

Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 10:43 am

Beny Steinmetz’s mining firm BSGR enters administration to protect itself

As well as facing legal action, BSGR, which denies any wrong-doing, is suing financier George Soros for $10 billion in damages over lost contracts.

Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 10:31 am

Commentary: Women miners shouldn’t be seen as victims

Gold mining in Africa has a bad rap — particularly when it comes to women. But in Mali, one of the world’s poorest countries, the victimization lens does great injustice to the hundreds of women mining alongside men.

Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 8:55 am

Resolution seen to impasse over South African mining rules

South Africa's mining industry and the government are moving closer to resolving a dispute over levels of black ownership that’s deterred investment and dragged down growth in the country.

Bloomberg News | March 7, 2018 | 8:07 am

Gem Diamonds on fire, finds sixth giant rock this year

Latest discovery is a 152-carat, top white colour Type IIa diamond, dug up at the company's flagship Letšeng mine in Lesotho.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2018 | 3:23 am

Villagers denounce irregular operations by the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company

They say diamonds have become a curse instead of a blessing for those living in the Mutare West region.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 6, 2018 | 5:33 pm

Glencore’s talks to sell cobalt to Chinese firm falter on price

Price is a sticking point as Glencore and other major producers are now able to exert more influence in negotiations, sources said.

Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 10:24 am

Rio Tinto, former execs. once again move to have SEC case dismissed

Lawyers acting for the company, its former chief executive Tom Albanese, and its ex finance director Guy Elliott say charges brought by the SEC are 'plainly wrong.'

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2018 | 7:25 am

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