The French government has admitted that Niger's bid to apply a new mining law that will raise taxes on foreign companies, including French-owned energy giant Areva, is legitimate. Read more »
China Union, one of the largest investors in the country, has exported its first shipment of about 50,000 tons of iron ore. At a ceremony held at the Freeport of Monrovia, ... Read more »
The bodies of eight of the nine gold miners who were trapped underground at Harmony mine have been recovered. Read more »
An audit has revealed that the government was robbed of millions of dollars due to corruption among mining companies. Read more »
Uganda's nascent mining industry could do more harm than good for indigenous people unless the government makes reforms and mining companies start respecting rights, Human Rights ... Read more »
Business and political 'thought-leaders' from Africa, Australia, North America and the UK will headline the 20th annual Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape ... Read more »
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union and platinum producers have not reached an agreement over wage talks despite further negotiations. Read more »
The Chamber of Mines is seeking damages in the Johannesburg Labour Court against the union Amcu over its intention to strike in the gold sector. Read more »
A fabled mine near Pretoria has produced another rare blue diamond potentially worth millions of dollars. Read more »
The country's alluvial diamond deposits in the eastern highlands are reportedly running out and reports also suggest that companies mining in the area lack the technical expertise ... Read more »
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