March 9, 2018 South African diamond provides new clues on Earth’s internal processes A mineral usually found at depths of 700 km found ensconced within diamond near Earth’s surface for the first time.
March 9, 2018 Battle to keep Lonmin platinum deal alive hinges on the rand The strengthening rand, which squeezes profits for both producers, could make the transaction less attractive for Sibanye.
March 9, 2018 Congo’s Kabila signs into law new mining code The law, passed by parliament in late January, replaces an earlier code from 2002.
March 8, 2018 $2 billion Congo-Brazzaville iron ore project stalled London-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company shares plunge after switching to small-scale early production mine at flagship central Africa project.
March 8, 2018 Biggest Ghana mining union plans protests over gold fields jobs Gold Fields Ltd.’s local unit to dismiss more than 2,000 staff as it starts the process of hiring a contractor to operate its biggest mine.
March 8, 2018 Platinum market forecast to remain in balance in 2018 Global platinum supply is forecast to be 7,815 koz in 2018, a decline of 2% from 2017.
March 8, 2018 South Africa’s mines minister urges speedy resolution on Optimum mine The Optimum coal mine, which has faced a strike by its workers over unpaid salaries, sought protection from creditors on Feb. 20.
March 8, 2018 Cobalt consumers main victims of Congo’s new mining code — analysts A new mining code in the cobalt-rich Congo will lead to higher costs for consumers of the battery metal at a time automakers are expanding production of electric vehicles, experts…
March 8, 2018 South Africa’s AngloGold backs Randgold’s negotiations with Congo govt Mining companies operating in the country vigorously oppose new code to be signed into law.
March 7, 2018 Congo’s Kabila to sign new mining code soon after meeting with miners The announcement followed a nearly six-hour meeting on Wednesday between Kabila and mining executives in Kinshasa about the new code, which will raise taxes and remove a stability clause.
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