Asante Gold to bid for Newmont’s Akyem mine
Asante’s plan follows calls from Ghana’s government for local ownership of Akyem.
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Amplats says it has received no credible offers for South African assets
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Gold’s rapid ascent isn’t over yet, fund managers say
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Polish government drops coal merger idea, considering mines tie-ups instead
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