Production was dragged down mainly by diamonds and platinum-group metals
Production was dragged down mainly by coal and diamonds and the industry also produced less copper, nickel, manganese and chromium ore
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Some of the continent’s finest goods made for the world, in Africa
Production declined for the 12th consecutive month in January, the
largest negative contributors being platinum group metals and diamonds
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Mining production falls for the 10th consecutive month.
In anticipation of new legislation that will increase the royalties payable by mining companies to local communities, the OCCRP takes a deep dive into conditions underground
But the new artisanal and small-scale mining policy may be a turning point for informal prospectors who want to mine legally
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This is an extract from a new book Flight of the Diamond Smugglers: A Tale of Pigeons, Obsession, and Greed Along Coastal South Africa
The arrival of a Chinese gold mining company in Kono, a diamond-rich district in the east of Sierra Leone, had a devastating impact on the local community, cutting its water supply and threatening farmers’ livelihoods – and their attempts to seek justice have been frustrated at every turn
Consumers must know whether the gold and diamonds they treasure have been tainted by human rights abuses