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South Africa: Trapped miners’ desperate letters reveal grim conditions, numerous fatalities and lack of food

By Takudzwa Pongweni 10 Jan 2025 Trapped illegal miners in Stilfontein have issued a grim update on their condition, with reports … More

africa, coal-mining, extractive-industry, mining, news, politics, south-africa

Rebels tighten grip on Congo mineral wealth as UN warns of long-term control

M23 rebels are establishing control over key mineral-rich territories in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations experts … More

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Zimbabwe: Chinese-Owned Gold Mine Stirs Controversy in Eastern Zimbabwe

7 January 2025 Voice of America (Washington, DC) By Enos Denhere Mutare — Government officials in Zimbabwe have been scrutinizing a … More

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Barrick to halt Mali mine amid fresh export restrictions

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2025 | 3:44 am Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) is facing mounting challenges at its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex … More

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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Case Against Apple Brings New Hope in Conflict Minerals Crisis

3 January 2025 Radio France Internationale By Melissa Chemam As the DRC brings an unprecedented case against Apple, and the … More

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Congo-Kinshasa: The DRC’s Historic Case Against Apple Over Blood Minerals in Its Supply Chain

30 December 2024 People’s Dispatch (Johannesburg) By Pavan Kulkarni The war-torn country has accused the US-based global tech giant of … More

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China flexes lithium dominance with plans for tech-export curbs

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 12:32 pm China is planning tougher scrutiny on exports of technology to make battery … More

Antimony, Critical Minerals, extractive-industry, Gallium, Germanium, lithium, Military, mining, natural-resources, news, Raw Materials, Value Addition

Ethiopia: Tigray leader says region losing gold without benefit

December 31, 2024 11:23 PM Ethiopia’s prime minister recently touted the country’s mining resources and said the industry could achieve … More

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Nigeria: Illegal Gypsum Mining in Yobe Denies Govt Revenue, Harms Humans, Animals, Environment

30 December 2024 Premium Times (Abuja) By Baba Sarki Ismail Mining pits are left unfilled, turning farmland into dangerous wastelands. … More

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Base Titanium to launch new exploration in Kenya

By Herald Aloo Posted on December 23, 2024 09:08 Posted on madaraka.online on 24th December 2024 Base Titanium awaits approval for … More

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