Politics
Comprehensive and up-to-date news on politics in relation to mining. The latest gold, copper and metal prices, mining stock, and market data.
- Aug- 2020 -4 Aug
Eskom seeks $221 million damages over coal deal
Power utility Eskom and South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) said on Monday they had issued a court summons in…
Read More » - Jul- 2020 -17 Jul
Zambia rejects Glencore copper mine’s suspension plan
Glencore’s Zambia subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines on Thursday said the country’s mines ministry rejected its proposal to suspend operations because…
Read More » - 8 Jul
Petra willing to sell Williamson diamond mine stake to Tanzania government
Petra Diamonds, which owns Mwadui- based Williamson mine, says it will work with the government in the intended sale of…
Read More » - Jun- 2020 -19 Jun
Corruption dents Zimbabwe’s mining sector recovery
The mining sector is in turmoil, with bureaucratic red tape and corruption, among other factors, causing loss of business confidence…
Read More » - 9 Jun
Government of Zambia should step back
The Zambian government is panicking. Despite a recent rally, the pandemic has accelerated the dramatic fall in copper prices, leading…
Read More » - May- 2020 -27 May
Barrick pays Tanzania US$100 million first tranche of the US$300 million
Barrick Gold Corporation has paid US$100 million, the first tranche of the US$300 million settlement the Canadian mining firm agreed…
Read More » - 25 May
Barrick’s Tanzania gold concentrate containers cleared for export
Barrick’s Tanzania subsidiary Twiga Minerals has resumed exports of gold concentrate after receiving clearance for its first shipments since the…
Read More » - 4 May
Glencore’s Zambia subsidiary to resume mining temporarily
Glencore’s Zambian subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) will resume mining for 90 days, but still expects to go ahead with…
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