May 21

• Mutambara Calls for Mineral Database

  The Herald

  GOVERNMENT should mobilise funding for exploration to establish a database of the country's mineral reserves to avoid getting raw deals when negotiating with investors, Deputy... Read more »

• African Press Review 21 May 2013

  RFI

  Uganda's press complains of censorship. Will Barack Obama skip Kenya on his next Africa tour? And why has Zimbabwe's Chamber of Mines fallen out with the government? Read more »

• Diamonds Are Still in Abundance in Tanzania

  Daily News

  DIAMONDS are still in abundance in Tanzania. Deposits of the most coveted rare metal at the Williamson mine at Mwadui in Shinyanga Region can last for more than fifty years. Read more »

• Developing and Managing the Mineral Wealth of Zimbabwe for Tomorrow [column]

  The Herald

  THE mining sector in Africa constitutes one of the largest industries in the world. Africa is the second biggest continent, with 30 million km² of land, which implies large... Read more »

• Which Way for Kenya's Oil Sector?

  Capital FM

  The National Oil Corporation of Kenya has kicked off a series of stakeholder talks on the future of oil and gas exploration and production in Kenya. Read more »

• Mining Firms to Engage Govt

  The Herald

  INCOMING Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe president and Zimplats chief executive Mr Alex Mhembere says constant dialogue with Government is key to maximising the mining industry's... Read more »

• Nyota Appoints Cutfield Freeman As Strategic Advisor

  Addis Fortune

  Nyota Minerals hired Cutfield Freeman & Co. Ltd, a global corporate finance firm that provides independent advice to companies in the mining and metals processing industries,... Read more »

• Angola At Meeting On Natural, Mineral Resources in Japan

  ANGOP

  The Angolan minister of Geology and Mining, Francisco Queiroz, participated from 16 to 18 May, in Tokyo, Japan, at the meeting of African and Japanese Ministers responsible for... Read more »

May 20

• Khartoum Behind Fresh Wave of Violence Over Gold in Darfur - Report

  Sudan Tribune

  A new report argues that the Sudanese government's struggle for control of Darfur's gold resources, rather than inter-tribal conflicts is behind the recent surge in violence in the... Read more »

• Opposition Party to Resist 'Exploitation of Resources'

  New Dawn

  The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has threatened to resist in any manner to stop the Government of Liberia from embarking on any process of exploiting the Mount Wologizi in... Read more »

• Oil, Gas Exploration Bids to Open Next Year

  Daily News

  THE Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, has said the government will open bids for gas and oil exploratory licences on May 9, 2014 at a time when the country... Read more »

• Gemstone Miner Richland Resources' Results Affected By Illegal Mining

  Daily News

  PRECIOUS coloured gem miner Richland Resources announced in its first quarter for the year a tanzanite output of 788,198 carats with an average grade of 97 carats per tonne,... Read more »

• Outdated Mining Law to Be Abolished - Balala

  Capital FM

  Mining Secretary Najib Balala on Friday assumed office with a promise to repeal the current mining law. Read more »

• Another 'Galamseyer' Dies in Chinese Pit

  Ghanaian Chronicle

  A 20 year old illegal miner met his untimely death when he drowned in one of the abandoned pits dug by Chinese galamseyers (illegal miners) around the Sanso junction in the Obuasi... Read more »

• Newmont Spends $12 Million On Host Communities

  Ghanaian Chronicle

  Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF), which is Newmont Ghana's Ahafo Mine main driver of sustainable developments in its host communities within the five years of its... Read more »

• Five Illegal Miners Face Law Court Tomorrow

  Ghanaian Chronicle

  Five notorious illegal miners have been arrested by the crack members of the national security taskforce in Obuasi, and are due to be arraigned before a court in Kumasi on Tuesday. Read more »

• Num Submits Its Wage Demands to the Chamber of Mines

  COSATU

  The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has on Friday submitted its wage demands to the Chamber of Mines for the 2013 wage negotiations. Read more »

• Mining Rights

  The Herald

  MINING rights in Zimbabwe are vested in the President and acquisition of a mining title does not transfer ownership of mineral claims to the investor, Deputy Prime Minister Arthur... Read more »

• Further Progress At Husab Uranium Project

  New Era

  Mining engineering, procurement and construction management services provider Tenova Bateman's Sub-Saharan Africa division was awarded a joint venture (JV) contract with... Read more »

• Rio Tinto Lays Off Workers in Mozambique

  AIM

  The Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto, which operates a gigantic open cast coal mine at Benga, in the western Mozambican province of Tete, announced on 9 May that it is... Read more »

• Miners Bemoan High Royalties, Levies

  The Herald

  HIGHER rates of royalties for gold, diamond and platinum introduced by Treasury in January last year have increased the cost of mining operations, outgoing Chamber of Mines... Read more »

May 19

• Govt in Dilemma Over Illegal Chinese Mining Activities

  Zimbabwe Standard

  THE Ministry of Mines and Mining Development says it is in a dilemma over how to deal with some Chinese nationals who are carrying out mining activities without licences and... Read more »

• Tempers Flare in Mutare Over Diamond Looting

  Zimbabwe Standard

  Tempers flared at a mines and mineral policy workshop held in Mutare last week when participants expressed anger at the alleged looting of diamonds in Chiadzwa. Read more »

• Zambia Chamber of Mines Role Questioned

  Times of Zambia

  IT is difficult to believe that the Chamber of Mines in Zambia airs its views or opinions only through the voice of the chief executive of the organisation. Read more »

May 18

• 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 »