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Zambia’s tax proposals will hit mining – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
The mining industry in Zambia is rightfully concerned about the likely impact of proposed new changes to the country’s mining tax regime. Read more about 'Zambia’s tax proposals will hit mining – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Rwanda seeks more investment – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Rwanda is seeking to attract investment into its mining sector to enable it to increase mineral exports and boost revenues from mineral resources. Read more about 'Rwanda seeks more investment – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Positive moves in Nigeria – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Nigeria is determined to reap greater benefits from its wealth of mineral resources and the government appears to be moving in the right direction in this regard. Read more about 'Positive moves in Nigeria – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Morocco determined to enhance mining’s role – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Morocco is recognising the role that mining plays in the North African country's economy. The government is determined to enhance this, focusing primarily on phosphate which makes up 90 per... Read more about 'Morocco determined to enhance mining’s role – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Will Mining Charter build on positive seeds? – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
South Africa’s mining industry is no doubt hoping that the new Mining Charter will end the uncertainty and create a more positive environment for investment after some very troubled times. Read more about 'Will Mining Charter build on positive seeds? – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Mining Charter draft approved by SA cabinet – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
South Africa’s cabinet has approved the draft of the long-awaited and much-discussed Mining Charter and in doing so has eased a number of the more controversial provisions. Read more about 'Mining Charter draft approved by SA cabinet – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
DRC ‘strategic minerals’ decision imminent – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
The Democratic Republic of Congo is about to announce which minerals are to be designated ‘strategic’ and subject to a 10 per cent royalty rate with cobalt almost certain to... Read more about 'DRC ‘strategic minerals’ decision imminent – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Small-scale support in Ghana will boost industry – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
A healthy small-scale mining scene in Ghana flows on to a thriving mining industry in the West African country and it is encouraging to see the government is taking steps... Read more about 'Small-scale support in Ghana will boost industry – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
Scrapping draft bill would be sensible: Minerals Council – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
A proposal by South Africa's Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe to withdraw the much-talked-about draft Bill to amend the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) has plenty of merit... Read more about 'Scrapping draft bill would be sensible: Minerals Council – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...
New industry body to fight DRC code – comment by Yolanda Torrisi
Miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have established a new industry body to engage with government on industry concerns about the new mining code and any other material... Read more about 'New industry body to fight DRC code – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...