June 13, 2019 Zambian president threatens to fine miners who break law Zambia will fine and break ties with mining firms that fail to operate according to the southern African country's laws, President Edgar Lungu said on Thursday.
June 12, 2019 Nigerian explorer plans tamper-proof pipeline to curb theft The new pipeline, with the capacity to ferry 150,000 barrels per day will be put into service in August.
June 12, 2019 Konkola Copper Mines plans to restart smelter on June 22 The Nchanga smelter, near Zambia's border with Democratic Republic of Congo, had been idle pending availability of concentrates.
June 11, 2019 Successful gold mining starts with orebody quality says Barrick’s Mark Bristow If you start with a really underwhelming ore body, you’re never going to make any money
June 11, 2019 Botswana Diamonds unit to sell 256 carats from South Africa project The diamonds to be sold by Vutomi, in which Botswana Diamonds holds a 40% interest, are expected to generate short-term cash flow to further develop he Thorny River project.
June 11, 2019 Vedanta to challenge winding up of Zambian business in court The Zambian government says KCM has breached the terms of its licence.
June 10, 2019 Nation built on gold loses its African crown to rival Ghana South Africa’s struggling gold industry has suffered yet another humiliation, losing its status as continental leader to Ghana.
June 9, 2019 Congo state miner says it paid $263m in tax advances Gecamines rejected allegations that there are discrepancies in its financial statements.
June 7, 2019 Bluerock Diamonds’ shares jump on record find BlueRock owns and operates the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa.
June 7, 2019 Toro Gold hires bank to explore sale as IPO plans shelved — sources The West Africa-focused junior hired boutique investment bank Raymond James to explore putting itself up for sale after shelving plans to list its shares in London.
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