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ARM reopens platinum and nickel mines in projects worth R16bn
AFRICAN Rainbow Minerals (ARM) announced on Thursday the restart of its Bokoni platinum mine and, in a separate development, the Nkomati nickel open pit...
Islamist militants widen reach in Sahel mining zones
ISLAMIST militant groups are extending their footprint across central West Africa's mining belt, contesting territory with governments and stoking fears over the safety of...
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Congo pushes ahead with local ownership deadline
DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo will begin enforcing a long-delayed rule requiring miners to hand over local ownership stakes from 31 July, Reuters quoted the...
Ghana jails opposition figure over illegal mining
GHANA has sentenced a senior opposition politician to 20 years in prison over charges tied to illegal mining, said Bloomberg News citing a report...
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