Issues surrounding the African mining reform agenda are currently being discussed at the African Civil Society conference on the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) in Accra, Ghana
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EU to assess Zimbabwe diamond fields
EU diplomats are currently assessing Zimbabwe’s Marange diamond fields during a two-day mission that started today (Tuesday)
Guinea to repay US$25 million loan
Guinea is set to pay back the US$25 million loan it agreed with South African investment company, Palladino Capital
Zambia seeks to ensure local mining benefits
The Zambian government has re-asserted its commitment to developing performance monitoring tools for mines to ensure that their business benefits local suppliers and contractors
Production starts at Guinea’s first iron mine
The government of Guinea has launched operations at the countrys first iron mine