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.
March 20, 2018 Zambia to conduct tax audit of mining companies for past 6 years The Zambia Revenue Authority may extend the period of the audit should it find a pattern of “consistent, systematic, premeditated” tax evasion.
March 20, 2018 Mining companies seek talks as Ivory Coast scraps tax exemption The government announced the discontinuation exemption from a 35 percent tax on profits, a move it said is in line with international trends.
March 20, 2018 Zambia targets one million tonnes copper output this year Rising copper prices were also expected to boost revenue collection in Africa's No.2 producer of the metal.
As gold hits records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewelry India's total gold demand fell 14% year on year in the first nine months of 2025. December 30, 2025 | 06:06 pm
