Tanzania suspends granting of new mining licences
President John Magufuli has also ordered the mining ministry to freeze the renewal of expired permits.
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As Indonesian nickel ore flows again to China, famine turns to feast: Andy Home
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Goldcorp makes headway with plan to give Dome mine a new life
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Antofagasta faces strike threats at two of its copper mines in Chile
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Tanzania-focused miners face fresh challenges as country passes new laws
The two new laws allow the government to force mining and energy companies to renegotiate their contracts.
Australian spot coal prices hit highest since April amid mine outages, strong demand
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