May 15
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Report - North Darfur Gold Mine Conflicts Not Inter-Tribal - Sudan Regime Behind Them
Radio Dabanga
"The Sudanese ruling party's heightened interest in Darfur's recently discovered gold mines and its role in spurring violence in the area fits this historic pattern of employing... Read more »
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Two Grabbed for Illegal Sand Mining
New Democrat
Police in Monrovia Monday arrested two persons in connection with illegal sand mining after stern warning by government against the act. Read more »
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Minister Mthethwa Condemns Amcu Leader Killing, Calls for Calm [press release]
SA Govt
The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa has strongly condemned the killing of AMCU North West regional leader Mawethu Joseph Steven and two brothers said to be members of National... Read more »
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Shots Fired At Marikana Meeting
SAPA
Shots were fired inside the Wonderkop Stadium, in Marikana, on Wednesday, while striking miners were gathering for a meeting. Read more »
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Marange, Core Mining Dispute Rages On
The Herald
THE High Court has issued an order interdicting arbitration proceedings in a shareholding dispute between Mr Lovemore Kurotwi, a director of Core Mining and Minerals (under... Read more »
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African Press Review 14 May 2013
RFI
There are a lot of mining stories on South African front pages this morning... Read more »
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We Are Investing Billions in Barite Mining - Chicason Group
Daily Trust
Engr. Linus Iluzue is the group managing director of RIMCO Ltd, Promocare Industrial and Chemical Limited and AZ Petroleum, all members of Chicason Group of companies based in the... Read more »
May 14
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Anglo American Platinum Limited
In January 2013, Anglo American Platinum Limited ("Anglo American Platinum" or "the Company") announced its proposals to create a sustainable, competitive and profitable platinum... Read more »
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SAPA
Mining operations at Lonmin's platinum mine in Rustenburg, in North West, were suspended on Tuesday, the company said. Read more »
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Minister Must Act to Ensure Calm Is Restored At Lonmin [press release]
DA
Reports that work has been suspended at Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana this morning after the workers belonging to the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu)... Read more »
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Allana's Project Resource Estimate Likely to Rise
Addis Fortune
Allana Potash announced last week that its drilling results of the Dallol project could be extended beyond the original resource estimate. The company expects the results to... Read more »
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The Herald
AFRICA Consolidated Resources has lost its bid to block its prosecution in a case in which it is being charged with fraud and breaching the Precious Stones Act, after the High... Read more »
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Tanzania Must Reap More From Its Minerals
Daily News
THE government has reaffirmed its determination to see the country getting more benefits from minerals and other available natural resources. Read more »
May 13
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International Mining Company Under Fire Over Mines
OSISA
The multinational mining company, Eurasian Natural Resources Corp (ENRC), is back in the news - and the firing line - once again due to its controversial investments in the... Read more »
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SAPA
No violence was reported overnight at Nkaneng informal settlement in Marikana, outside Rustenburg, where three people were killed at the weekend, North West police said on Monday. Read more »
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'Gov, Nassam Partnership Needed to Curb Illegal Mining '
Ghanaian Chronicle
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, has observed that escalating illegalities in the small scale mining sector calls for a stronger partnership... Read more »
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The Shooting in Nkaneng [press release]
ANC
The African National Congress wishes to condemn in the harshest terms the recent shootings in Nkaneng Informal Settlement in Marikana in the North West Province. Read more »
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Marikana Witnesses Must Receive State Protection [press release]
IFP
The IFP is deeply shocked and concerned at the recent killing of witnesses to the Farlam Commission that is currently investigating the Marikana massacre. Read more »
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Rossing Retrenchments Finalised This Month
Namibia Economist
The retrenchment exercise currently underway at the country's oldest uranium mine, Rossing Uranium, will be finalised by the end of May, the Economist has established. Read more »
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Arandis Wants Downstream Investors
Namibia Economist
The second Arandis Investment Conference and Mineral, Mining and Energy Expo took place from 25 to 27 April to serve as a catalyst for downstream investments for the Town of... Read more »
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Num Deplores Angloplatinum's Decision to Retrench Workers
COSATU
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has noted with disappointment the unilateral decision announced by Angloplatinum yesterday to retrench 6000 workers at its operations in... Read more »
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Chinese Mining Activities in Gwayi Area Spark Uproar
Zimbabwe Standard
GOVERNMENT should revisit the decision to grant Chinese companies mining concessions in the Gwayi conservancy, as their activities are likely to affect neighbouring countries'... Read more »
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Two Killed in Kamonyi Mining Wrangles
New Times
Two people were over the weekend killed in Kamonyi District in what police said could have been triggered by wrangles in mining companies in the area. Read more »
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North West Premier Thandi Modise Concerned As Two Murdered Near Marikana [press release]
SA Govt
The North West Premier Thandi Modise has expressed concern regarding shooting incidents around mining communities that claimed the lives of two men including an AMCU regional... Read more »
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FQM Kalumbila Development Nears Completion
Times of Zambia
SIGNIFICANT works have so far been done by First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Limited, towards the completion of its Sentinel Mine at Kalumbila in North-Western Province, resource... Read more »
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