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DR Congo launches probe into black-market mining
Kinshasa, DR Congo - The Democratic Republic of Congo ordered an investigation Tuesday into illegal wildcat miners operating on the property of international mining groups,...
Guinea junta takes control of Emirati mining concession
Conakry, Guinea - The head of Guinea's junta has revoked an Emirati mining giant's bauxite concession and placed it under state control, as a number...
S.Africa’s gold mining past poisons Soweto community, residents say
We are offering the following story that has been selected by AFP's chief editors for re-publication as among the best of the week. Pictures...
Top uranium producer Namibia to open talks on nuclear energy plant
Windhoek, Namibia - Leading uranium producer Namibia will this year launch talks on its first nuclear energy plant as it seeks to exploit its rich...
The role of minerals and tech firms in the DR Congo conflict
Nairobi, Kenya - The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the DR Congo is often presented as a struggle to control the valuable minerals that power...
