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Namibia: Skorpion Zinc Turns to Court to Deal With Strike

19.05.2008 17:44    allafrica.com
THE owners of the strike-hit Skorpion Zinc Mine near Rosh Pinah turned to the High Court on Friday in an effort to stop striking workers from interfering with the continuing activities of the mine.


Namibia: Skorpion Strike Enters Second Week

19.05.2008 17:44    allafrica.com
A STRIKE at the Skorpion Zinc Mine in the South is set to continue into the second week after the union rejected a compromise offer from the company.

Sierra Leone: African Minerals to Boost Bunbuna Hydro

19.05.2008 17:44    allafrica.com
In accordance with terms of a recent memorandum of understanding, African Minerals Ltd., with significant mining and exploration interests in Sierra Leone, and the government of Sierra Leone have entered into exclusive leases and operating agreements.

Ghana: Police Officer Shoots Galamsey Operator

19.05.2008 17:44    allafrica.com
Barely a week after the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Joe Ghartey announced the governments discontinuation of military protection for mining companies in the country , a police officer guarding the concessionary area of Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi mine has

Namibia: Navachab Still Going for Gold

19.05.2008 17:44    allafrica.com
Navachab Gold Mine at Karibib produced 80 000 ounces (about 2,3 tonnes) of gold last year with a gross profit of about N$100 million, with prospects of further expansion and extension of the mine's life.

Namibia: Union Ready to Sign

19.05.2008 17:44    allafrica.com
The strike at Skorpion Zinc Mine might end today as the union says it is ready to sign a compromise agreement with the mine management, although with some uneasiness.

Ghana: Anglogold Ashanti Invests to Improve Obuasi Mine

19.05.2008 17:44    allafrica.com
AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) plans to spend US$130 million on exploration, ore reserve development and stay-in-business expenses on its Obuasi Mine in Ghana this year, Christian Rampa-Luhembwe, the company's vice president for West Africa has said in Accra.

South Africa: Miranda Shares Soar After Coal Plans Exposition

19.05.2008 12:53    allafrica.com
THE share price of minerals explorer Miranda Mineral Holdings (MMH) soared to a high of 260c on Friday after it hosted an unusually warm reception for investment managers at its KwaZulu-Natal coal projects on Thursday.

Tanzania: Act On the Plight of Geita Evictees

19.05.2008 12:53    allafrica.com
About 200 families in Geita District are living as refugees in their own country after their houses were demolished to pave the way for large-scale mining. What is even more heart-rending is the fact that the families have been destitute

Zambia: Mine Workers' Housing Mired in Controversy

19.05.2008 12:53    allafrica.com
Since the sale of houses under the previous administration's empowerment policy began in the 1990s, the sale and purchase of ZCCM housing units has been a source of controversy.

Advance Braking Technology Set for Major Expansion

19.05.2008 12:28    mining-technology.com
Perth-based advanced braking systems manufacturer, Advanced Braking Technology Ltd (ASX: ABV), has unveiled plans for a major regional expansion, announcing yesterday a A$4.6 million capital raising to underpin the establishment of a network of service centres in the Eastern States

Fractum Wins Golden Miner Award at Mining World Russia Exhibition

19.05.2008 12:28    mining-technology.com
Fractum Gmbh has been was awarded the Gold Miner statuette for promoting the most innovative technology in the Russian mining market at this year's Mining World Russia exhibition in Moscow.The Golden Miner award is an international prize, given to the

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