Resource nationalism the ‘biggest threat’
Resource nationalism was the number one issue threatening the mining industry and, in turn, threatening investment in the minerals sector in African countries.
Namakwa shares plunge on review
Namakwa Diamonds has plunged by 61.3% to 10.5p per share in London on after delivering a radical strategic review, reports the Financial Times.
Peru to present mining royalty bill in 2 weeks
Peru's new leftist government plans to send a closely watched proposal to increase mining royalties to Congress in the next two weeks, says the country's finance minister.
Botswana to lift coal rights moratorium soon
Botswana will lift a moratorium on new prospecting licences for coal, coal-bed methane and related minerals by the end of September, says a government official.
Zimbabwe pledges leniency on indigenisation
Zimbabwe won't "force indigenisation down investors' throats", says the country's Minister for Economic Planning and Investment Promotion.
CoAL shares jump on Vele deal
Coal of Africa has taken another step to secure its tenure over the Vele project by agreeing to measures aimed at offsetting its activities in the environmentally sensitive area.
Rio: surge in iron ore demand to continue
The world needs at least 100 million tonnes of additional iron ore supply each year for the next eight years, says Rio Tinto.
Glencore, Ramaphosa unveil Optimum bid
A consortium consisting of Glencore and businessman Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled terms of a R34/share bid for Optimum Coal, but a counter offer has already been made.
Mining changes nations’ destinies, says Rio
Major mining developments have the potential to "fundamentally change the lives of people and, at a broad level, the prosperity of nations, if done properly", says Rio Tinto.
India coal demand to power Botswana
Once a dream, the prospect of a Trans-Kalahari railway transporting millions of tonnes of Botswana coal could now become reality as Indian demand forces the country to help finance the rail link.