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 -20 August
MNG Gold Liberia begins redundancy of employees
MNG Gold Liberia, a Turkish gold mining company operating in Kokoyah Statutory District, has begun…
- 4 August
Eskom seeks $221 million damages over coal deal
Power utility Eskom and South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) said on Monday they had…
- Jul- 2020 -17 July
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…
- 8 July
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…
- Jun- 2020 -19 June
Corruption dents Zimbabwe’s mining sector recovery
The mining sector is in turmoil, with bureaucratic red tape and corruption, among other factors,…
- 9 June
Government of Zambia should step back
The Zambian government is panicking. Despite a recent rally, the pandemic has accelerated the dramatic…
- 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…
- 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…
