Zambia's new mining tax regime could backfire

Zambia's new mining tax system combined with slumping metals prices herald a downturn for its principal industry

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South Africa "radical" plan to hit mining, oil and gas

Radical policies floated ahead of the May 2014 elections will gain momentum when parliament re-opens on February 12

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Risks posed by Boko Haram and softer commodity prices will undermine Cameroon's development ambitions

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The copper price has plunged this month, as a speculators' sell-off adds to oversupply issues

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Edgar Lungu's slim victory reveals a weak mandate, which may drive populist measures and political pay-offs

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The rift between Kinshasa and the country's mining-rich province adds to growing political uncertainty

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The country's weak state capacity to address environmental challenges poses risks to the further development of mining

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Cyclical and structural changes in global thermal coal markets undermine confidence in the sector

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Even if the global economy picks up, low competitiveness will continue to weigh on Brazilian exports

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Despite some fiscal gains, Sudan's economic outlook is clouded by high external debt and sanctions

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