September 18, 2018 Congo expects declaration on strategic metals by end of October Companies including Glencore, China Moly and Randgold Resources Ltd. have criticized the new laws as violating their rights, as well as being a deterrent to future investment, and are continuing…
September 17, 2018 Glencore, China Moly face higher cobalt royalty taxes in Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo will declare cobalt a strategic metal, imposing a 10 percent royalty tax on producers.
September 17, 2018 Ramaphosa gives taste of plan to kickstart South African economy Ramaphosa revealed highlights of the plan at a Sept. 14 meeting and the full package should be announced at the Oct. 24 midterm budget.
September 17, 2018 South Africa’s Eskom has coal shortages at 10 power plants – spokesman Eskom said on Monday that it had fewer than 20 days of coal supplies at 10 of its 15 coal-fired power stations, posing a threat to national power supplies.
September 17, 2018 South Africa imposes tough conditions on Sibanye-Lonmin deal The transaction would create the world’s No.2 platinum producer as Lonmin is the world’s third-largest while Sibanye-Stillwater is the fourth.
September 17, 2018 South African unions sign wage deal with AngloGold Ashanti Three-year wage deal may inch the country's gold industry a closer to ending a standoff over pay.
September 17, 2018 Petra Diamonds CEO to leave following shares value dip, debt increase Johan Dippenaar has held the top position since 2005, when Petra merged with Crown Diamonds.
September 16, 2018 Kal Tire Wins Top Award at Electra Mining Africa 2018 Kal Tire’s Gravity Assist System won the award in the category of International Mechanical and Technology Innovation
September 16, 2018 Lucapa introduces Lulo diamonds into Angola’s new diamond marketing system According to Lucapa, policy shifts in the southern African country allow management to plan for the sale of such high-value stones, something the company was not able to do before.
September 16, 2018 How Anglo quietly built a commodity trader in Glencore’s shadow In just five years, Anglo assembled marketing operations that now sell more metals than the company produces.
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