New Ghana mining laws to shorten licence periods, boost community investment
Under the proposed law changes, prospecting licences would no longer be held indefinitely.
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Zimplats weighs reopening mothballed mine as prices rebound
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Congo shaft collapse traps gold mine workers
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Syrah resumes graphite shipments from Mozambique mine
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