The South African government was forced to shut down a gold mine owned by one of the world’s top gold producers, Gold Fields, after an underground fire killed five workers
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Mozambique government urges sustainable ruby mining
Mozambican President Armando Guebuza has urged residents of Msawise in the northern province of Niassa to engage in sustainable ruby mining in the region
UN rap on South Africa for encouraging coal mining near heritage site
UN World Heritage Committee experts have slammed the South African government for proceeding with coal mining activities near the Mapungubwe World Heritage Site
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 Gold Deposit in Guinea, West Africa, has registered a 56 per cent increase in production