June 7, 2013 Illegal Chinese miners caught in Ghana to be deported next week Illegal mining by Chinese nationals has become an increasing source of contention and resentment for local Ghanaians.
June 6, 2013 CHART: Oversupply pushes thermal coal price to 2009 levels Indonesia, South Africa and Australia show no signs of slowing down exports despite prices at 3-and-half year lows and heading lower still.
June 6, 2013 Lonmin hires more security stuff as union votes for strike Company said it will not tolerate further violence,
June 6, 2013 Vedanta halts plan to cut jobs in Zambian mines Measure is expected to reduce tensions with the Zambian government, which threatened to take over the mine in May.
June 6, 2013 Goldplat puts Kenyan mine on care and maintenance Company cited ongoing operational losses and gold price uncertainty as reasons for the closure.
June 5, 2013 Illegal Chinese gold mine workers seized in Ghana It's estimated that 50,000 illegal Chinese gold prospectors are currently operating in Ghana.
June 5, 2013 West African countries discuss mining law alignment Officials from Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Guinea and Liberia are meeting in London this week.
June 5, 2013 ENRC board gets investors backing, shares buybacks blocked Directors want to to take ENRC private.
June 5, 2013 Kenya to revoke controversial mining tax New president and his administration are planning to revoke rules passed in 2012, which impose 35% local equity shareholding in the country’s mining licences.
June 5, 2013 South Africa labour minister feeling pressure over Lonmin killing, talks to unions Pressure on the government to find solutions is mounting.
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