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Tanzania-focused miners face fresh challenges as country passes new laws

The two new laws allow the government to force mining and energy companies to renegotiate their contracts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2017 | 3:48 am

Banro halts gold mine in Congo due to violence, shares collapse

The company also evacuated all of its employees at Namoya mine after trucks belonging to a contractor were caught in crossfire between soldiers and a local self-defence militia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2017 | 7:05 am

Ghana mine collapses, 14 trapped underground

Only five out of the 19 illegal workers believed to have been at the pit when the accident happened have been rescued since Sunday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2017 | 6:45 am

Egypt awards gold mining tender to four companies

Two of them are foreign firms.

Reuters | July 3, 2017 | 6:00 am

Payday for investors in Mali-focused gold junior

Endeavour pays 48% premium to acquire Avnel Gold and its "shovel ready" Kalana project in Mali.

Frik Els | June 29, 2017 | 12:29 pm

Ghana signs $10B MOU with China for bauxite project – Senior Minister

The funds from Beijing would contribute towards building 1,400 km of a planned 4,000 km railway network, which would connect bauxite mines and production sites.

Reuters | June 28, 2017 | 5:40 pm

Eldorado Gold risks missing 2017 guidance over issues with Turkish mine

It now expects to produce at least 180,000-210,000 ounces of gold this year at Kışladağ, which brings Eldorado's full-year guidance down from 365,000-400,000 ounces to 315,000-365,000 ounces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2017 | 10:03 am

Botswana’s Debswana to extend Jwaneng diamond mine life beyond 2024

The firm, a joint venture between De Beers and the southern Africa country's government, plans to extend the lifespan of its Jwaneng mine beyond 2024.

Reuters | June 28, 2017 | 8:00 am

Petra Diamonds warns output to fall short, shares crash

The company, which owns the Cullinan mine that has produced the two largest diamonds in the British Crown Jewels, said output and revenue will be lower than market expectations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2017 | 6:18 am

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