The Namibia Diamond Trading Company yesterday presented the Government through the Ministry of Mines and Energy a dividend of N$25 million as shareholder.

GOVERNMENT is ready to make the most of the country's mineral resources to boost the economy, a top Government official told The Namibian yesterday.

Mr. George Asante, Deputy Managing Director at the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) has urged security personnel at the country's borders to prevent diamonds from Cote d'Ivoire from entering Ghana.

The Ghana Chamber of Mines and BioDiesel Ltd have entered into an agreement with the goal to develop a biodiesel strategy for the land area for the members of The Ghana Chamber of Mines.

The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has urged Chinese Development Bank (CDB) to lay emphasis on providing financial support to Chinese companies interested in the exploration of Nigeria's abundant Coal deposits for power supply in order to address the

There was trouble brewing this week at Rössing uranium mine in Arandis when unionised workers staged a two-day go slow demanding that the company change its salary structure.

The Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Mustapha Ali Idris, has called on government to consider exploiting gold, limestone and other mineral deposits which have been discovered in the region and not leave them at the mercy of "galamsay" operators.

At a recent Federal Executive Council meeting, the Federal Government voided the sale/concession of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL), National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) and Delta State Company earlier ceded to Global Infrastructure Holding Limited (GIHL) in August

PLATINUM and palladium prices are likely to remain volatile this year but the climate for investing in precious metals will remain positive, London-based precious metals researcher GFMS said yesterday.

HWANGE Colliery Company Limited says it will raise coal production to ensure enough supplies to Harare, Bulawayo and Munyati thermal power stations during the winter season.

Gold output at Falcon Gold Zimbabwe (Falgold) plummeted to 419 kilograms during the year to December 31, 2007, from 511 kilograms achieved the previous year, the company reported.

MINING giant, Anglo Platinum, is to commence mining activities this year at its Unki Mine in Shurugwi, with a company notice indicating that it was projecting robust growth within the next two years.