South Africa grants Botswana Diamonds mining permit for Marsfontein
The mine was operated for two years in the late 1990s and surrounding deposits overlooked when the mine it closed.
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Mexican governors reject cuts to mining fund
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BHP and Vale’s Samarco licensed to restart operations
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