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Namibia unveils world's largest diamond exploration ship

Namibia unveils world's largest diamond exploration ship

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China angry at Zambia's detention of 31 Chinese illegal miners

China angry at Zambia's detention of 31 Chinese illegal miners

Zambia has detained 31 Chinese nationals for illegal mining in the African country's copper belt but has failed to provide strong proof of their ...

Black ownership in South Africa mines raised to 30 percent

Black ownership in South Africa mines raised to 30 percent

China's cash donation to Ghana's Attorney General stokes harsh reaction

China's cash donation to Ghana's Attorney General stokes harsh reaction

Zambia deports 31 Chinese illegal miners after diplomatic protest

Zambia deports 31 Chinese illegal miners after diplomatic protest

Bodies of 25 illegal miners recovered from South African gold shaft

Bodies of 25 illegal miners recovered from South African gold shaft

Giant diamond auction fails as Sierra Leone rejects offer

Giant diamond auction fails as Sierra Leone rejects offer

Major bauxite mining hub hit by riots in Guinea

Major bauxite mining hub hit by riots in Guinea

Ghana's Chief Justice sets up specialized courts to deal with illegal mining

Ghana's Chief Justice sets up specialized courts to deal with illegal mining

Ghana activists campaign against illegal mining [The Morning Call]

Ghana activists campaign against illegal mining [The Morning Call]

Ghana ratifies Mercury Convention in the midst of illegal mining row

Ghana ratifies Mercury Convention in the midst of illegal mining row

South Africa's acid mine water pollution risks lives

South Africa's acid mine water pollution risks lives

706-Carat diamond unearthed in Sierra Leone

706-Carat diamond unearthed in Sierra Leone

Tanzania offers Dangote land to mine coal to fuel cement production

Tanzania offers Dangote land to mine coal to fuel cement production

Mom of boy, 5, trapped in unused SA mineshaft speaks, search continues

Mom of boy, 5, trapped in unused SA mineshaft speaks, search continues

South Africa: Continuing search for 5-year-old boy trapped in a mine

South Africa: Continuing search for 5-year-old boy trapped in a mine

South Africa: Rescue operation for boy, 5, trapped in mineshaft in Jerusalem

South Africa: Rescue operation for boy, 5, trapped in mineshaft in Jerusalem

White House eyeing executive order targeting 'conflict minerals' rule - sources

White House eyeing executive order targeting 'conflict minerals' rule - sources

Africa mining sector meets amid commodity price comeback

Africa mining sector meets amid commodity price comeback

Africa mining sector on the move amid price comeback

Africa mining sector on the move amid price comeback

Protesters demand apology for Marikana miner massacre outside LonMin AGM in London

Protesters demand apology for Marikana miner massacre outside LonMin AGM in London

Thousands of South African miners stage sit-in strike 2.4km below ground

Thousands of South African miners stage sit-in strike 2.4km below ground

SA mining sector at a risk of collapse- industry sources

SA mining sector at a risk of collapse- industry sources

Guinea: Ex Mines Minister alleges he was offered bribe over Simandou project

Guinea: Ex Mines Minister alleges he was offered bribe over Simandou project

Nigerian minister seeks $500 million for mining sector development

Nigerian minister seeks $500 million for mining sector development

South Africa: Trapped miners rescue halted over toxic gas concerns

South Africa: Trapped miners rescue halted over toxic gas concerns

Three miners emerge alive, several others remain trapped in South Africa

Three miners emerge alive, several others remain trapped in South Africa

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