May 18
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Mhembere Elected Chamber of Mines President
The Herald
Zimplats chief executive Mr Alex Mhembere was on Wednesday elected the new president of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe during the organisation's council meeting in the Eastern... Read more »
May 17
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Publicise Oil & Mining Contracts, Now [editorial]
Ghanaian Chronicle
Ghana is reportedly ranked 15th on the latest World Mining Index. The index is said to list 58 mining countries across the globe, and rates the level of transparency in each... Read more »
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SAPA
Brigadier Adriaan Calitz gave the order for police to shoot at striking Marikana miners in August last year, the Farlam Commission heard on Thursday. Read more »
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Govt Criticised for 'Secretive' Mining Deals
SW Radio
The government is facing criticism for a number of 'secretive' mining deals across Zimbabwe, which are being made without any consultation with communities and other stakeholders. Read more »
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Ban On Sand Mining Intensifies
NEWS
In continuation of its ban on beach and sand mining, the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy on Thursday confiscated a 15-ton truck load of blocks in the 11th Street and Watanga... Read more »
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Ghana Could Increase Its Earnings From Mining and Oil If ...
Ghanaian Chronicle
Ghana has taken important steps to improve mining governance and limit corruption, but the government still fails to give citizens the information they need to make sure they are... Read more »
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Dar es Salaam Improves Mining Sector Governance
Daily News
TANZANIA is still considered to be weak in the governance of its mining sector despite commendable improvements so far made, a new study indicates. Read more »
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Woman Faints - During Police Sand Mining Raid
New Democrat
A woman who claimed to be owner of molded blocks Thursday fainted in the hands of residents of the 11TH Street Community after police confiscated several pieces of her blocks in a... Read more »
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Striking South African Platinum Miners Resume Work
Cameroon Tribune
Striking South African workers at the Lonmin-run platinum mine in Marikana on Wednesday night returned to work, the SAPA news agency cited the company as saying yesterday, May 16,... Read more »
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Mopani Won't Abandon Local Suppliers - Callow
Times of Zambia
MOPANI Copper Mines (MCM) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting small and medium enterprises (SME) as a way to build capacity of local suppliers and contractors. Read more »
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Namibian
THE Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) is meeting AngloGold Ashanti representatives today to discuss the fate of over 900 workers after the company announced plans to sell its... Read more »
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Navachab Workers Want Golden Handshakes
Namibian
WORKERS at the Navachab gold mine at Karibib are demanding their ‘years of service' payment before the mine is sold after AngloGold Ashanti recently announced plans to... Read more »
May 16
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Cameron Slams Liberia, Sierra Leone - for Lack of Transparency
New Democrat
British Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned Liberia and Sierra Leone for the lack of transparency in the two sister countries for not allowing mineral wealth to develop... Read more »
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B2ZGold Still Interested in Navachab
New Era
B2Gold, which recently held a sod-turning ceremony for the Otjikoto gold mine between Otjiwarongo and Otavi, is still interested in acquiring the Navachab gold mine close to... Read more »
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Liberia Iron Ore Project to Be Developed
New Democrat
Tawana Resources (ASX: TAW) is undertaking a strategic review of potential financing and strategic partnership options to advance development of its Mofe Creek Iron Ore Project in... Read more »
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Labour Minister Calls On Parties in Marikana to Display Leadership [press release]
SA Govt
The Minister of Labour has expressed concern at troubling events that are unfolding in Lonmin's Marikana which have led to the downing of tools and a disruption of productivity.... Read more »
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SAPA
An underground strike at Anglo American Platinum's (Amplats) Tumela Mine in Amandelbult, Limpopo, continued on Thursday, the company said. Read more »
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SAPA
Striking workers at Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana have returned to work, the company said on Thursday. Read more »
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COSATU
COSATU believes That the Constitution of the Country and the Labour Laws Allow for More One Union to Co-Exist in the Every Work Place and the Workers Have the Right to Choose Which... Read more »
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Mhembere Set to Put Chamber of Mines On Collision Course
The Herald
Zimplats chief executive Mr Alex Mhembere is set to land the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CMZ) presidency during the organisation's council meeting to be held in Harare today to... Read more »
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Zambia Reports
Over 1,300 miners have lost their jobs in Chingola and Chililabombwe over the last five months. Read more »
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Govt Calls for Calm in Marikana
SA Info
Police numbers have been reinforced in the Marikana area in North West province following the resurgence of tensions between miners over the last few days, Police Minister Mthethwa... Read more »
May 15
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SAPA
Death threats were hurled at a police videographer in Marikana on Wednesday by striking mineworkers, the Farlam Commission was told. Read more »
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Govt Wants More Cash From Mining Firms
Daily News
THE government has maintained its position that mining firms should pay 30 per cent corporate tax in line with the law, despite the fact that some miners are not ready to comply. Read more »
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Mining Contracts Must Be Handled More Cautiously
Daily News
TANZANIA is blessed with abundant natural resources that include wildlife and huge deposits of many types of minerals such as gold, diamond, nickel, coal and uranium as well as... Read more »
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