Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Mining has planned to introduce a new mining law in 2014, which includes concessions for exploration companies in the country
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Glencore Xstrata to invest US$100mn in new coal projects in South Africa
Glencore Xstrata has announced that it plans to invest US$100mn in its new coal ventures in South Africa
Kabwe Mine set to re-open
Berkerley Mineral Resources (BMR), through its Zambian subsidiary Enviro Processing Limited (EPL), is to re-open Kabwe Mine and will invest US$300mn into the mines operations
Sable Mining Africa to raise US$27.5mn for Nimba Iron Ore project
UK-based Sable Mining Africa has planned to raise US$27.5mn through a private placement of 180mn shares to help it develop the Nimba Iron Ore project in south-east Guinea
De Beers Group starts construction of new underground mine in South Africa
The De Beers Group has started construction on a new underground mine located beneath its open-pit Venetia diamond mine in the Limpopo province of South Africa