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World Mining Investment Congress 2012

Mining company CEOs, financiers and investors will be gathering at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London from May 29-31 for World Mining Investment Congress 2012. Participants will be discussing new mining opportunities; how to raise capital for mining projects; detailed mining case studies; emerging markets' demand for African ...

2012-MAY-29

Africa, commodities, James Turk, mining

Ghanaian government causing headache for mining companies

Ghana is one of the most resource-rich countries in West Africa, and is especially well-endowed as far as gold is concerned. After the abolition of apartheid, South African mining companies in particular started expanding all over the continent. In the last decade exploration companies and gold producers as well as supply companies have ...

2012-MAY-16 · Roman Baudzus

Africa, gold investment, mining

Commodity boom could transform Tanzania

Extensive exploration activities have led to new gold discoveries in the region of Tanzania surrounding Lake Victoria, and new mines are expected to start operating in the coming years. The Tanzanian government is hoping to raise significant income by granting more production licenses. Increased mining income should help the country ...

2012-MAY-09 · Roman Baudzus

Africa, commodities, mining, Tanzania

Military coup in Mali raises concerns for gold producers

Gold production in Mali is being called into question following a military coup two weeks ago. African media are reporting that many foreigners are fleeing the country. In recent years Mali has become an important gold and cotton producer. However, the coup could undermine these achievements. In the past two weeks the stocks of gold ...

2012-APR-04 · Roman Baudzus

Africa, gold investment, mining

Zambia prospering from commodity boom

Among all African countries, Zambia is especially rich in natural resources and rare minerals. The country's so-called copper belt has very lucrative copper, zinc and cobalt mines that also produce silver as a by-product. In the latter years of the current commodities boom the Zambian government has significantly raised its revenues owing ...

2012-MAR-23 · Roman Baudzus

Africa, commodities, copper price, mining

Zimplats fighting Zimbabwe's indigenisation policies

The government of Zimbabwe is continuing with its "indigenisation" process by forcing foreign mining companies to transfer shares in their enterprises to a government fund. Nationalisation laws were passed in May 2011, but the South African mining company Impala Platinum (Implats), the world's second largest platinum producer, ...

2012-MAR-02 · Roman Baudzus

Africa, mining, platinum price, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Strikes hurting South African platinum production

South African mining company Implats has had to completely halt operations at its Rustenburg mine, located northwest of Johannesburg. According to the company's spokeswoman, these halts are caused by illegal strike activities, and are resulting in a production loss of 3,000 ounces of platinum a day. The strikes have been going on since ...

2012-FEB-03 · Roman Baudzus

Africa, mining, platinum price, South Africa

Ivory Coast aiming to fight illegal gold production

In the northern region of Ivory Coast conflicts between local citizens and illegal gold producers have been escalating. Experts believe that the under-developed mining sector of this West African state has great potential. Ivory Coast's ministry of mines and energy aims to boost yearly gold production from seven tonnes in 2011 to over 13 ...

2012-JAN-27 · Roman Baudzus

Africa, dollar, gold investment, mining

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