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DRC's chamber lambasts ministry of mines

Speaking in Cape Town ahead of Mining Indaba, officials of the DRC’s Chamber of Mines said the industry

Africa

10 FEB 2015

Nigeria delays elections

The elections were due to take place on February 14, but have been postponed as international forces

Africa

09 FEB 2015

Zambia power chief blames faulty connection

But no-one expected the Zambian delegate to say the industry had recently proved to be obstructive at

Africa

09 FEB 2015

Africa's top emerging countries: MJ Indaba poll

Burkina Faso got 23% of the vote for top emerging mining jurisdiction in Africa in Mining Journal’s exclusive

Africa

09 FEB 2015

An African perspective

He was speaking after Zambia last month hiked royalties by as much as 200% for some copper producers,

Leadership

09 FEB 2015

Platinum tax bombshell

The tax was proposed by the government in 2013 to encourage mining companies to invest in smelting and

Africa

30 JAN 2015

Government to offload Coal India stake

The government will sell 315.8 million shares, or 5%, through an offer for sale, with an option to sell

Asia

29 JAN 2015

Turkey mine accidents claimed 361 lives in 2014

The report by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions revealed 81 mine accidents claimed the

Europe/Middle East

23 JAN 2015

Freeport refines Indonesia smelting approach

Indonesia wants to take the country further up the value chain as part of a strategy to modernise its

Politics

22 JAN 2015

Freeport riles Indonesia

The US miner hadn’t confirmed the location for a proposed US$2.3 billion copper smelter, a prerequisite

Politics

21 JAN 2015

Blair is 'wow factor' in revamped Indaba

New owner Euromoney has made a concerted attempt to bring the conference back to its roots by making

Leadership

20 JAN 2015

Wanted: a national champion

Foreign investors have become uneasy about SA investment following labour unrest that has hobbled UK-based

Africa

16 JAN 2015

Interstate conflict tops WEF global risks

Interstate conflicts were adjudged the biggest threat to global stability in the next 10 years, with

Politics

15 JAN 2015

New Gold receives federal approval for Rainy River

The combined open pit and underground project, which includes a 21,000tpd gold mill, passed Ottawa’s

North America

14 JAN 2015

WA environmental body rejects iron ore mine

EPA Chairman Dr Paul Vogel said the project, about 50km north of Koolyanobbing in the Shire of Yilgarn,

Politics

13 JAN 2015

Turkey law signals shifting ground

The unicameral Meclis (pronounced “Mejlis”) is conducting a final review, and assuming there aren’t any

Europe/Middle East

09 JAN 2015