Bristow taking Barrick helm aids talks, Tanzania AG Says

Firms accused of leaving thousands without proper homes, food or sources of income when resettling communities to make way for coal mines.

Tanzania’s main diamond mine, Williamson, has a potential mine life of over 50 years, although the current mine plan only accounts for 18 years.

Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.”

Bad weather, labour disputes and lack of infrastructure have slowed output.

The government chose an Australian company to explore the country's southern region.

Government vows to pursue both foreigners and locals involved with bad practices in gold and diamond extraction.

NUM wants earnings to go up from $530 to $850 per month for underground workers.

The city of Rustenberg (pictured) is the centre of South Africa's platinum belt where mineworkers are keeping up job action.

Talks between labour and management continue.