March 22, 2018 Zimbabwe hopes to transform mining sector with $4.2 bln platinum deal It was unclear where all the funding would come from and analysts said the project start date of July looked very ambitious.
March 22, 2018 South Africa’s Transnet signs new manganese deal with South32 A total of 12.5 million tonnes of manganese will be transported every year once Transnet signs contracts with nine local manganese producers.
March 22, 2018 Guinea: Mining firms will remain key target for anti-government protesters Anti-government sentiment is set to further escalate in the run-up to the legislative election in September, and mining firms are likely to experience even more disruption as many blame them…
March 21, 2018 Australian mining overseas: 50 key projects These are projects driven from Australia, involving an Australian mining company and (in most cases) an Australian engineering consultant.
March 21, 2018 Barrick Gold yet to feel the heat in Zambian tax crackdown The Toronto-based company, which operates the Lumwana mine, hasn’t received any notifications from the tax authority.
March 21, 2018 First Quantum dodges catastrophe as CEO moves to dispute tax bill Zambia Revenue Authority claims the company owes $2.1 billion in penalties and $5.7 billion in interest.
March 21, 2018 Fura Gems kicks off initial production at iconic Coscuez emerald mine Early output of 1,720 carats of emeralds, including 826 carats of top quality ones, was achieved through a bulk-sampling program carried out within eight weeks of the completing the acquisition…
March 20, 2018 Congo set to overtake US as world no 4 copper producer DRC's resolve to overhaul mining code shouldn't have surprised the industry – Kinshasa's become too important to global supply for companies to pull sticks.
March 20, 2018 First Quantum confirms $7.9bn Zambian tax assessment Shares of First Quantum fell as much as 13 percent in Toronto and were down 12 percent when the stock was halted ahead of the statement.
March 20, 2018 Talks to implement Congo mining code set for Wednesday -govt The new code opens the door for royalties to increase up to five-fold on metals designated "strategic substances" by the government.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
