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    Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals
    Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals 
    Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal
    Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

    By Felix Njini and Clara Denina 7 Aug 2023

    Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says
    Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

    By David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

    Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects
    Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects

      10 Nov 2022

    Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force
    Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

      9 Nov 2022

    Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog
    Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog

      7 Nov 2022

    Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list
    Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

      1 Nov 2022

    Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build
    Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build

      24 Oct 2022

    Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals
    Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

      21 Oct 2022

    Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal
    Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

      10 Oct 2022

    Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine
    Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

    30 Sep 2022

    Zimbabwe to double royalty rate on platinum group metals
    Zimbabwe to double royalty rate on platinum group metals

      29 Jul 2022

    African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022
    African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

      26 May 2022

    Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters
    Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters

      25 May 2022

    Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi
    Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

      11 May 2022

    De Beers signs contracts with Angola for diamond licences
    De Beers signs contracts with Angola for diamond licences

      20 Apr 2022

    European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban
    European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

      8 Apr 2022

    Tharisa acquires Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe
    Tharisa acquires Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe

      31 Mar 2022

    De Beers returns diamond sights to Gaborone as travel opens up
    De Beers returns diamond sights to Gaborone as travel opens up

    25 Feb 2022

    New Rio Tinto chair to weigh CEO's future amid toxic culture crisis - sources
    New Rio Tinto chair to weigh CEO's future amid toxic culture crisis - sources

      14 Feb 2022

    Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future
    Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

      31 Jan 2022

    Source: ©Glencore Coal in wash plant
    Cerrejón joint venture sale completed

    12 Jan 2022

    WEC Projects to use natural processes at Botswana mine sewage treatment facility
    WEC Projects to use natural processes at Botswana mine sewage treatment facility

    30 Dec 2021

    Image source: Mike from
    China's Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422m

      23 Dec 2021

    De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract
    De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

      17 Dec 2021

    New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020
    New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

    30 Nov 2021

    IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact
    IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

    22 Nov 2021

    Russia's Nornickel resolves dispute with Botswana, gets compensation
    Russia's Nornickel resolves dispute with Botswana, gets compensation

      18 Nov 2021

    Work set to start on Botswana coal mine in 2022 despite pressure
    Work set to start on Botswana coal mine in 2022 despite pressure

      8 Nov 2021

    Source: ©Olga Yastremska
    Namdeb extends life of mine to 2042

    15 Oct 2021

    Source: © AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Gold Mine
    Obuasi underground ore mining resumes

    30 Sep 2021

    Uranium: what the explosion in prices means for the nuclear industry
    Uranium: what the explosion in prices means for the nuclear industry

      27 Sep 2021

    NGOs seek to halt proposed mining activities in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park
    NGOs seek to halt proposed mining activities in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park

    6 Sep 2021

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    Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects
    Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects

     10 Nov 2022

    Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force
    Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

     9 Nov 2022

    Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog
    Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog

     7 Nov 2022

    Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list
    Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

     1 Nov 2022

    Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build
    Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build

     24 Oct 2022

    Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals
    Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

     21 Oct 2022

    Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal
    Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

     10 Oct 2022

    Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine
    Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

    30 Sep 2022

    Zimbabwe to double royalty rate on platinum group metals
    Zimbabwe to double royalty rate on platinum group metals

     29 Jul 2022

    African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022
    African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

     26 May 2022

    Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters
    Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters

     25 May 2022

    Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi
    Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

     11 May 2022

    De Beers signs contracts with Angola for diamond licences
    De Beers signs contracts with Angola for diamond licences

     20 Apr 2022

    European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban
    European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

     8 Apr 2022

    Tharisa acquires Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe
    Tharisa acquires Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe

     31 Mar 2022

    De Beers returns diamond sights to Gaborone as travel opens up
    De Beers returns diamond sights to Gaborone as travel opens up

    25 Feb 2022

    New Rio Tinto chair to weigh CEO's future amid toxic culture crisis - sources
    New Rio Tinto chair to weigh CEO's future amid toxic culture crisis - sources

     14 Feb 2022

    Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future
    Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

     31 Jan 2022

    Source: ©Glencore Coal in wash plant
    Cerrejón joint venture sale completed

    12 Jan 2022

    WEC Projects to use natural processes at Botswana mine sewage treatment facility
    WEC Projects to use natural processes at Botswana mine sewage treatment facility

    30 Dec 2021

    Image source: Mike from
    China's Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422m

     23 Dec 2021

    De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract
    De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

     17 Dec 2021

    New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020
    New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

    30 Nov 2021

    IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact
    IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

    22 Nov 2021

    Russia's Nornickel resolves dispute with Botswana, gets compensation
    Russia's Nornickel resolves dispute with Botswana, gets compensation

     18 Nov 2021

    Work set to start on Botswana coal mine in 2022 despite pressure
    Work set to start on Botswana coal mine in 2022 despite pressure

     8 Nov 2021

    Source: ©Olga Yastremska
    Namdeb extends life of mine to 2042

    15 Oct 2021

    Source: © AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Gold Mine
    Obuasi underground ore mining resumes

    30 Sep 2021

    Uranium: what the explosion in prices means for the nuclear industry
    Uranium: what the explosion in prices means for the nuclear industry

     27 Sep 2021

    NGOs seek to halt proposed mining activities in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park
    NGOs seek to halt proposed mining activities in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park

    6 Sep 2021

    Source: Catoca Mining Company
    Waste from Angola's Catoca diamond mine leaked into waterways last month

    25 Aug 2021

    A coal beacon hill mine in Tete. Joshua Kirshner, Author provided
    Mozambique's fossil fuel drive is entrenching poverty and conflict

     3 Aug 2021

    Zimbabwe finance minister Mthuli Ncube arrives to present the 2020 National Budget at Parliament Building in Harare, Zimbabwe, 14 November, 2019. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo
    Zimbabwe sells gold refinery stake for $49m

    30 Jul 2021

    A worker drives a vehicle at Zimplats' Ngwarati Mine in Mhondoro-Ngezi, file. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo
    Implats Zimbabwe unit plans 185MW solar power plants

    27 Jul 2021

    Source: ©Peter Titmuss
    Botswana begins first iron ore mining project

    14 Jul 2021

    Sandfire's T3 Motheo Mine. Source: Sandfire
    Australia's Sandfire gets go-ahead to build Botswana copper mine

    8 Jul 2021

    A Zimbabwean miner works underground at Metallon Gold mine in Shamva, about 80 km north of the capital Harare, June 14, 2011. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo
    Zimbabwe to allow miners to export portion of their gold

    29 Jun 2021

    Source: Getty/Gallo
    How mining survived the pandemic

     23 Jun 2021

    A 1,098 carat diamond, discovered in Botswana and believed to be the third largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined, is seen in this undated handout picture received June 16, 2021. Debswana Diamond Company/Handout via Reuters.
    Botswana unearths world's third largest diamond

     17 Jun 2021

    The logo of the Brucutu mine owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA is seen in Sao Goncalo do Rio Abaixo, Brazil February 4, 2019. Reuters/Washington Alves
    Vale to pay $2.5bn to settle liabilities in Mozambique mine corridor

     9 Jun 2021

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