South Africa open to modifying controversial mining bill
Both companies and legal experts have criticized extensively some of the clauses, which it makes the law "unconstitutional."
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European Union revokes sanctions on Zimbabwe’s diamond firm—report
Despite claims of fraud in the July election that kept President Robert Mugabe in power.
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Alberta First Nation reports two new oil sands leaks
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