EU diplomats are currently assessing Zimbabwe’s Marange diamond fields during a two-day mission that started today (Tuesday)
Mining
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
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Zimbabwe diamond policy approved
Zimbabwe’s government has approved a policy designed to guarantee the sustainable development of the countrys diamond industry
Mansounia Gold Deposit registers 56 per cent production increase

Burey Gold’s Mansounia deposits value now stands at 0.9g/tonne for 1.3 million ounces of gold. (Image source: Getty Images)
Burey Gold’s Mansounia Gold Deposit in Guinea, West Africa, has registered a 56 per cent increase in production