February 10

• Ruling Party to Debate Sweeping Changes to Mining Industry

  SAR

  The 600-page State Intervention in the Minerals Sector (Sims) report submitted to African National Congress (ANC) leaders in Johannesburg on Friday (3 February 2012) is not about... Read more »

• Report Gives Options for Mining to Help End Poverty [analysis]

  SAR

  Nationalisation of South Africa's mining sector has not been in prospect for more than a decade, despite a massive push by the youth league of the ruling African National Congress... Read more »

• Mines Threaten the Environment

  RNW Africa

  While mining is the cornerstone of many African economies, the industry has a dark side. Across the continent, millions are struggling with the environmental, health and social... Read more »

• The Back Story to Cida-Mining Partnerships [analysis]

  Fahamu

  Mining companies' branding of themselves as bringers of development needs to be critically examined against the burgeoning 'resource curse' literature that links mining to... Read more »

• Fishing Industry Fights Phosphate Mining

  Namibian

  THE proposed Sandpiper Marine Phosphate mining will negatively affect the fishing grounds of various marine species. Read more »

• Increase Local Procurement in Mining to Promote Growth in Africa-Wb Study

  Public Agenda

  Mining companies can boost economic growth in West Africa by purchasing more equipment, supplies and services from local companies, says a World Bank report released recently. Read more »

• Tanzaniteone Here to Stay

  Arusha Times

  Manyara Regional Commissioner Elaston Mbwilo has called on small scale gemstone miners to work together with large scale investors in the sector in order to benefit from the... Read more »

• Four Gold Diggers Perish in Rubble

  Arusha Times

  Four small-scale gold diggers from Gunyoda village, Mbulu district in Manyara region have died after a mine in which they were in crumbled. Read more »

• International Mining Indaba Closes

  ANGOP

  Participants in the International Mining Conference "Mining Indaba," held in Cape Town, South Africa, recommended the African countries to work so that their companies linked to... Read more »

• Geology Minister Returns From South Africa

  ANGOP

  The Angolan minister of Geology, Mining and Industry, Joaquim David, returned home on Thursday, after attending the International Mining Conference in South Africa from February... Read more »

• Mine Action Partners Review Strategic Plan

  Citizen

  South Sudan Mine Action Authority,SSMAA and United Nations Mine Coordination Center,UNMCC last Wednesday February 8th,2012 organized South Sudan Mine Action strategic planning... Read more »

February 9

• 'Gold Mining Beats School Any Day'

  IRIN

  At a waterlogged gold mine in western Kenya's Migori District, 14-year-old Jacob*, one of 15,000 children toiling in the region's pits, scours the water for glistering flakes, a... Read more »

• Japanese Deputy Minister Seeks Licence for Nippon Steel

  AIM

  The Japanese Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Tadahiro Matsushita, has asked the Mozambican government to speed up the granting of a coal mining concession in the... Read more »

• Manuel and Shabangu 'Jumped the Gun' - Sasco

  SAPA

  Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel and Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu "jumped the gun" by commenting on the nationalisation of South Africa's mines, the SA... Read more »

• ENRC Planning New Railway for Coal Exports

  AIM

  The Kazakhstan-based company, the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) is planning to build a railway from the western Mozambican province of Tete to the northern port of... Read more »

• Endiama Promotes 22 Projects At Mining Indaba

  ANGOP

  At least 22 mining projects of the National Diamond Company of Angola (Endiama) have been displayed since Monday, in the International Fair of Mining "Mining Indaba", held in Cape... Read more »

• Glencore-Xstrata Merger Is Chance to Boost Financial Transparency [press release]

  Christian Aid

  Mining giants Glencore and Xstrata should use their planned merger as a chance to introduce greater transparency into their finances, says Christian Aid. Read more »

• More Taxes to Make Mining Sector Less Attractive - Report

  Citizen

  Dar es Salaam: Huge investments in nickel, uranium and coal mining in the next few years would diversify the mining sector significantly, according to the quarterly Tanzania Mining... Read more »

• Mining - Nationalisation Uncertainty Hampering Growth

  Biz-Community

  The end of 2011 had mining output decline for the fifth consecutive month; however results for the fourth quarter of 2011 showed an improvement over the previous quarter. Only four... Read more »

• Endiama Seeks Partners to Help Craft Workers

  ANGOP

  The National Diamond Company of Angola (ENDIAMA-EP) is working to create a marketing structure and looking for partners who can ensure logistics and equipment to craft workers,... Read more »

• Albidon's Nickel Sales Drop

  Times of Zambia

  NICKEL sales for Albidon, owners of Munali Nickel Mine for the closing quarter of 2011 dropped by 46 per cent, mainly due to the suspension of operations at the Mazabuka Mine in... Read more »

• We Must Wake Up Now and Grab Opportunities

  Citizen

  A new report paints a rosy picture of the mining sector in the next five years. It says Tanzania is set for new multi-billion dollar investments in coal, iron-ore, nickel, gold and... Read more »

February 8

• New Kimberley Process Chair Urged to Clarify Country Position

  SW Radio

  The new Chairperson of the international diamond trade watchdog, the Kimberley Process (KP), is being urged to clarify her position on Zimbabwe. Read more »

• KPCS Must Treat Govt Fairly and With Due Respect

  The Herald

  The admission by the chairperson of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic that Zimbabwe's diamonds are not blood diamonds should put to rest... Read more »

• Geology, Mining Minister Considers Meeting Satisfactory

  ANGOP

  The Angolan minister of Geology, Mining and Industry, Joaquim David, has said that prospecting implemented by South Africa's De Beers is a success. Read more »