Nigeria: Poisoning Epidemic Affects Thousands of Children, Says Rights Group
[HRW]
Thousands of children in northern Nigeria need immediate medical treatment and dozens of villages remain contaminated two years into the worst lead poisoning epidemic in modern history, Human Rights Watch said today while releasing a video on the issue. Four hundred children have died, according to official estimates, yet environmental cleanup efforts have not even begun in numerous affected villages.
Kenya: Tackling Underage Sex Work in Gold Mines
[PlusNews]
Nyatike -
Inside a smoky makeshift kiosk, Julie*, 16, can hardly cope with the demand from her clients for a cup of tea and a snack - the men are parched from their work as gold miners in the western Kenyan district of Nyatike.
South Africa: Nationalisation Not Viable - Shabangu
[SAPA]
Cape Town -
The ANC will not nationalise mines as it is not viable for South Africa, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said on Tuesday.
South Africa: It's Mine Time in Cape Town - the Indaba Is Back
[iMaverick]
As surfers wax their boards and parliamentarians hum and hah about returning to work, Cape Town, queen of African cities, welcomes 7,200 delegates to the Mining Indaba. It's quite a show.
Zimbabwe: Country Delegation in South Africa for Mining Indaba
[The Herald]
A ZIMBABWEAN delegation is in Cape Town, South Africa, for this year's mining indaba that started yesterday.
Zimbabwe: No Blood On Local Diamonds, Says KPCS Chair
[The Herald]
MARANGE diamonds cannot be classified as conflict gems, newly-elected Kimberley Pro-cess Certification Scheme chairperson Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic has said.
South Africa: Local Mining 'Open for Business'
[SA Info]
Four key players in South African mining, taking part in a debate hosted by the Financial Times and facilitated by Brand SA, acknowledged that the sector is faced with major challenges, but agreed that SA mining is "open for business".
Ghana: Can Government Implement Proposed Mining Taxes?
[Ghanaian Chronicle]
Ghana's 2012 national budget statement and economic policy proposes to reintroduce the following fiscal initiatives into the mining sector: increase corporate tax rate from 25% to 35%; install a windfall tax of 10%; and implement a uniform regime for capital allowance of 20% for five years. The budget also seeks to review the principle of ring-fencing to prevent companies from tax evasion.
South Africa: Nation Won't Nationalise Mines - Shabangu
[BuaNews]
Cape Town -
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has reiterated that South Africa would not nationalise its mines.
Kenya: Construction Boom Drives Gypsum Mining Firms
[Business Daily]
A vibrant construction sector has spurred the mining of gypsum in northern Kenya, which has seen an increase in start-up firms scouring for the mineral that is used as a raw material by cement makers.
Zambia: Ichimpe Mine Starts Formalisation Process
[Times of Zambia]
MINES and Natural Resources Minister Wylbur Simuusa has said Zhonghui Mining Group of China, owners of the US$690 million Ichimpe Mine in Kalulushi has started formalising the development of the project.
Zambia: Maamba Collieries to Realise U.S.$23 Million From Coal Sales
[Times of Zambia]
MAAMBA Collieries Limited (MCL) has projected to sell 360,000 tonnes of high grade coal worth US$23 million this year, head of corporate affairs Jonadhan Lavu has said.
Tanzania: Tanzanite to Be Listed On Stock Exchange
[Daily News]
OPPORTUNITIES for collective ownership of Tanzanite mines located in Simanjiro district, Manyara region have opened wide as Richland Resources Ltd, the company that owns Tanzanite One Mining Limited works on the final stages of listing on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE).
Africa: Increase Local Procurement in Mining to Promote Growth, Says World Bank Study
[World Bank]
Cape Town -
Mining companies can boost economic growth in West Africa by purchasing more equipment, supplies and services from local companies, says a World Bank report released today.
Tanzania: Geological Team to Identify Artisanal Mines
[Daily News]
Mwanza -
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals geological team will this month team up with the Mwanza regional task force at Ishokelahela Gold Mine to identify areas fit for artisanal mining.
Nigeria: FG Establishes Council for Solid Minerals Sector
[This Day]
To provide an effective, efficient and transparent management in the solid minerals and metals sector, a new Council of the Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) has been inaugurated.
Angola: Indaba Mining Conference Starts Tuesday
[ANGOP]
Cape Town -
The International Mining Indaba Conference will be opening officially Tuesday, in Cape Town, South Africa, with attendance of over 6,500 professionals and 45 government delegations of Africa and of other continents.
Namibia: New Player On the Block for Country's Resources
[Namibian]
A US-Owned outfit, Nabirm Company, planning to enter the mining industry in Namibia, was introduced to the Namibian public at a glitzy event at the Hilton Hotel last Friday evening by high-level Government officials and business people.
Namibia: Gem Polishers Demand Wage Hike
[Namibian]
EMPLOYEES at the Windhoek-based diamond processing firm Hard Stone Processing (HSP) yesterday took to the streets in a demonstration to voice their unhappiness over a number of issues.
Zimbabwe: More Local Diamonds Set for Auction
[SW Radio]
More diamonds from the controversial Chiadzwa diamond fields are set to be auctioned this week, with mounting pressure on the government to put diamonds profits to good use.
Zimbabwe: Indigenisation Targets Mines in Manicaland
[The Herald]
THE indigenisation programme is set to roll out the empowerment drive in Manicaland that will soon result in the launch of community share ownership schemes for mining companies operating in the province.
Tanzania: Project to Create Jobs - Chami
[Citizen]
Investments in coal and iron ore extraction in the country would create about 10,000 direct and indirect jobs. This was recently following the signing of the coal and iron ore extraction concessions last year to a Chinese company, Sichuan Hongda Co. Ltd in Dar es Salaam.
Angola: Industry Minister At African Mining Conference
[ANGOP]
Luanda -
An Angolan delegation of the Ministry of Industry, headed by the incumbent minister, Joaquim David, left Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, to attend on 6-9 February the African Conference on Mining.
Mozambique: Locals Being Readmitted to Mine After Strike
[AIM]
Maputo -
Mozambican mineworkers are being readmitted to the Impala platinum mine at Rustenburg, in South Africa's North-West province, after taking part in a strike last month that a local court ruled was illegal.
South Africa: Mining Super-Tax Will Kill Jobs
[DA]
The ANC has come out in support of a super-tax on mining profits in South Africa. There are a number of problems with this proposal, not least of which is the negative effect such a tax will have on jobs in the fragile mining sector.
South Africa: ANC Proposes Changes to Mining Sector
[SAPA]
An ANC report on the mining industry rejects nationalisation of the sector, but nevertheless proposes fundamental changes, City Press reported on Sunday.
Tanzania: Analysts - Economic Woes to Boost Gold
[Citizen]
Melbourne -
Gold prices could rise to as high as $2,500 an ounce in the next five years and retain its safe harbour status for as long as the world's financial system remains in crisis mode.
Africa: U.S. Is New Chair of Global Fight Against 'Blood Diamonds'
[State Department]
Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic was appointed chair of the Kimberley Process in January 2012. She is first woman to lead the Kimberley Process, and this is the first time the United States has held the chairmanship.
Africa: Australian Mining Investment Booming
[Australian High Commission]
Pretoria -
Australian minerals and resource companies have more projects in Africa than in any other region of the world with total current and projected investment estimated to be well over US$50 billion.
Tanzania: Tanzanite Firm to Float Shares At Dar Bourse
[Citizen]
Dar es Salaam -
TanzaniteOne mining company is set to offer 20 per cent of its shares to the public through an Initial Public Offer (IPO).