Alrosa to donate vaccines to Angola, Zimbabwe

The country, however, was 100% import reliant on 20 mineral commodities, including rare earths, manganese and niobium, which are among a suite of materials often designated as “critical” or “strategic.”

Rainbow Rare Earths plans to restart the Gakara mine, which operated for 30 years until 1978, and that still holds high grade of the coveted elements.

Government is considering to extend the miner a temporary permit, valid for up to six months, which would pave the way for Freeport to resume exports from Grasberg.

Brendan Bell, who has also resigned to Dominion's board, has agreed to stay on as CEO until June 30 to ensure a smooth transition.

Newcrest's gold production dropped to 614,715 ounces in the quarter ended in December, from 615,498 ounces in the three months immediately prior and 620,691 ounces a year ago.

Recognition builds on ranking as mining industry’s overall sustainability leader in 2015 and 2016.

Company said talks are underway to stop an illegal sit-in that started last week by some employees demanding annual ex-gratia payments.

Only Africa and Oceania bucking the trend says new study.

The Africa-focused diamond miner said it expects to resume trading before the open on Tuesday next week.