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Congo leader mulls possible successors in private meetings

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is meeting members of his ruling coalition to discuss who will be its candidate in presidential elections this year.

Bloomberg News | August 1, 2018 | 2:38 pm

Replenishing economic diamond resources, a daunting task for miners

Given that most of the high-economic diamond deposits in the world have already been put into production, diluted via expansion, or depleted, going forward the economics of diamond mines will inevitably gravitate towards higher-cost, lower-value operations.

Paul Zimnisky | August 1, 2018 | 1:35 pm

Imperial testing driverless oilsands haulers at Kearl

Imperial Oil says it has commenced and is ready to expand field testing of driverless oilsands heavy haulers.

JWN Energy | August 1, 2018 | 12:49 pm

Randgold Resources’ Mali mine granted four-year, 50% tax concession

Mali's government has granted Randgold Resources a 50% corporate tax reduction for the next 4 years at its Gounkoto mine.

Reuters | August 1, 2018 | 11:21 am

EU regulators say Aurubis, Wieland copper deal may curb competition

EU antitrust regulators on Wednesday voiced concerns about German Wieland's bid for copper smelter Aurubis' flat-rolled products business, saying the deal may hurt competition.

Reuters | August 1, 2018 | 10:53 am

LME to trial electronic closing prices for nickel next year

The London Metal Exchange (LME) launched on Wednesday a consultation to trial in the first quarter of next year the use of its electronic system to determine closing prices of the three-month nickel contract instead of open outcry.

Reuters | August 1, 2018 | 10:20 am

Chilean workers vote to strike at world’s biggest copper mine

Workers at BHP Billiton Ltd's Escondida mine in Chile, the world's biggest copper mine, have voted to reject a company wage offer and go on strike.

Reuters | August 1, 2018 | 10:19 am

Killed Russian journalists said to have been working on story involving mining in CAR

They were said to be investigating a private Russian security company operating in CAR as well as Russia’s interests in the local diamond, gold and uranium sectors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2018 | 7:48 am

Rare blue diamonds may be Earth’s deepest secret

The Hope Diamond, a rare blue diamond that is one of the world's most famous jewels, has had a complicated history, passing through the hands of monarchs and bankers and heiresses and thieves. The geological history of blue diamonds is even more complex.

Reuters | August 1, 2018 | 5:23 am

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