Africa ready to revert its ‘resource curse’: report
Experts believe agricultural, mining and energy resources could easily boost the continent’s economic growth in the next two years.
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Indian state government shuts down 43 illegal mines
Rajasthan is India's largest state by area.
Tensions in New South Wales mining: locals sacked, fly-in foreign workers retained
"These people just flit into the town and flit back out."
Brent Cook: Major companies will start shutting mines
VIDEO: Geologist and analyst Brent Cook discusses the outlook for the mining sector
Gold price rise continues on Asian demand, after strong week
Gold rose 0.6% Monday to $1,394.40.
Kenya to form state-owned mining company
The government is also working on a bill to update the mining act.
Petra Diamonds sells rare blue gem for $16.9m
The high quality coloured gem was extracted from the Cullinan mine in South Africa.
Newmont to increase gold output in Ghana
The company said it will build a second mill at its Ahafo mine.
Central African Republic banned from international diamonds trade — watchdog
Ban comes several weeks after rebels seized control of the country from former President François Bozizé.
