Local tensions mar Philippine mining outlook

Global miner Xstrata's 5.9 billion-dollar Tampakan mine, South-east Asia's largest copper-gold...

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Angola has upper hand as ties with Congo deteriorate

Relations between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola have long been defined by the...

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As part of its industrial diversification plans, Saudi Arabia is expanding its mining sector,...

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Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan presented his fourth budget to parliament on February 27. South...

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Today's 2013 budget policy statement follows the release of official data this week showing...

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Eleven African states yesterday signed a 'Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework' for the...

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Despite complaints by companies about difficulties in obtaining environmental permits and public...

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The 4 billion dollar deficit in visible trade in January, the largest monthly figure for two...

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Zambia's inaugural 750 million dollar eurobond issue last September was 15 times over-subscribed....

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Opposition parties today launched the first of two days of nationwide strikes and protests. They...

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