U.S. Law Could Boost Costs But Promote Peace [analysis]

This is Africa

There are grounds for optimism that the Dodd Frank Act will contribute to the Congressional objective of promoting peace and security in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »

Govt Moves to Ban Opal Exports

Addis Fortune

The federal government will soon ban the export of rough opal, a precious gemstone; a move aimed at persuading exporters to add value and hence increase revenues, according to... Read more »

Zanu-PF Investigating Party Diamond Fraud

SW Radio

ZANU PF has launched an investigation into alleged diamond fraud involving five of its officials, who have exposed the party's control of the Chiadzwa diamond fields. Read more »

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AIM

Mozambique’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Esperanca Bias, has annulled the restricted tender held last year for development of the titanium-bearing heavy mineral sands in... Read more »

First Quantum to Pay $U.S.1 Billion Tax

Times of Zambia

FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) has projected to be paying in excess of US$1 billion in profit tax to the Zambian Government annually once Sentinel Mine at Trident comes on stream in... Read more »

Rio Tinto Struggles With Mozambique Costs [analysis]

This is Africa

Rio Tinto boss steps down, in part due to unexpectedly high production costs in Mozambique Read more »

Eritrea Govt, Canadian Firm Used Forced Labour to Construct a Gold Mine

Sudan Tribune

A Canadian mining company has failed to stop serious human rights abuses against Eritrean employees working at a gold-mining exploitation project, a new report by Human Rights... Read more »

Amplats and Shabangu Meet

SAPA

Anglo American Platinum CEO Chris Griffith and Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu have met to discuss the company's restructuring plans. Read more »

Zanu-PF Threatens Mineworkers With Dismissal

SW Radio

Tourism Minister and the ZANU PF MP for Masvingo South, Walter Mzembi, has been accused of politicising a workers' dispute at a local mine, by threatening opposition supporters... Read more »

CCMA to Facilitate Amplats Retrenchments Consultation

Biz-Community

The Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has been requested by Anglo American Platinum mines (Amplats) to facilitate discussions between itself and the... Read more »

Mining Focussed Securities to Highlight Opportunities At Mining Indaba

Namibia Economist

The 19th edition of the Investing in African Mining Indaba will feature the Securities Exchange Sessions as part of its programme for 2013. Read more »

Amplats Commits to Consultations Before Implementing Business Review Proposals

SAnews.gov.za

Chris Griffiths, Amplats Chief Executive Officer, has assured the North West Provincial Government delegation, led by Premier Thandi Modise, that the mine will intensify its... Read more »

North West Welcomes Amplats Commitment to Consult [press release]

SA Govt

Amplats will intensify its consultation processes before it implements its business review proposals, Amplats Chief Executive Officer, Chris Griffiths assured the North West... Read more »

Diamond Company Contributes to Country's Development

ANGOP

Angola's minister of Geology and Mining, Francisco Queirós, on Tuesday said Angola diamond company (Endiama - P.E) is an institution of promotion of the country's... Read more »

Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique Explains the Write-Down

AIM

Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique (RTCM), the Mozambican subsidiary of the London-based mining company Rio Tinto, on Thursday explained that the company’s three billion US dollar... Read more »