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Namibia's underwater diamond harvest

Namibia's underwater diamond harvest

Floating mines are offering hope for the gemstone

Tanzania's president suspends granting of mining licenses

Tanzania's president suspends granting of mining licenses

The Tanzanian president has ordered the mining ministry to suspend the granting of new licenses, a statement from State House said on Tuesday, ...

DRC: $750 million mining revenue embezzled-Report

DRC: $750 million mining revenue embezzled-Report

Governance of natural resources [The Morning Call]

Governance of natural resources [The Morning Call]

Kenya to add value to gems and precious metals

Kenya to add value to gems and precious metals

Ghana: At least 14 miners missing in collapsed pit

Ghana: At least 14 miners missing in collapsed pit

DRC demands 40% gross revenue from mining operators [Business Africa]

DRC demands 40% gross revenue from mining operators [Business Africa]

Ghana signs $10b bauxite deal with China

Ghana signs $10b bauxite deal with China

Namibia unveils world's largest diamond exploration ship

Namibia unveils world's largest diamond exploration ship

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

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

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

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

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