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Aquarius hit by safety stoppages

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Aquarius Platinum is the latest platinum company to report having its operations affected by a safety crackdown implemented by the department of mineral resources.

Zimplats in final talks with state

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Impala Platinum's Zimbabwe unit in two weeks expects to conclude talks with the government about its compliance with local ownership proposals, says its CEO.

Vavi: Aurora debacle greed at its best

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Aurora Empowerment Systems encapsulates capitalism at its worst and greed at its best, says Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

Another obligation to hit Zim miners

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Zimbabwe is considering legislation to force miners to fund development in local communities, reports a local newspaper.

Minmetals admits defeat to Barrick on Equinox

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China's Minmetals Resources has bowed out of the battle for copper miner Equinox Minerals, saying Barrick Gold Corp's C$7.3bn bid is too rich.

Guinea eyes bigger mines stakes, tougher rules

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Guinea's new mining code will give the state a free 15% stake in projects with an option to acquire another 20%, according to a draft report.

Uranium prices set to recover

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The uranium market will remain in deficit until 2020 and prices will start to recover in the second half of this year, according to a research report by RBC Capital Markets.

Gold One gains steam on takeover talk

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Gold One International’s share price rally is gaining momentum as the market awaits news of a full-scale takeover of the gold junior.

Rio reaches accord with Guinea over Simandou

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Rio Tinto says it will pay the government of Guinea $700m after reaching an agreement to resolve all outstanding disputes over its Simandou iron ore project.

Namibia’s state miner pockets key rights

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Namibia's government has awarded its state-owned mining company "exclusive exploration and mining' rights to a host of strategic minerals, according to a news report.