Meanwhile Zimbawe turns its empowering attention to the diamond sector

Big losers are Rio Tinto on this one.

Zimbabwe to merge all diamond companies | Mining News
Zimbabwe to merge all diamond companies | Mining News.

Zambia aims to resolve mine royalty row this month | Mining News

The bargaining stage is set – where will it end as industry and government search for a solution?

Zambia aims to resolve mine royalty row this month | Mining News.

Mining assets up for sale should go to local companies – Minister Ramatlhodi | Mining News

Political manoeuvring continuing in South African mining sector. Black Empowerment 2?

Mining assets up for sale should go to local companies – Minister Ramatlhodi | Mining News.

Congo risking billions with planned tax hike, mining code revision | MINING.com

Following in Zambia’s footsteps??

Congo risking billions with planned tax hike, mining code revision | MINING.com.

Mongolia fined $100M for expropriating uranium mine | MINING.com

I wonder how this will play out? Is it worth a 30% increase in the stock?

Mongolia fined $100M for expropriating uranium mine | MINING.com.

RPT-UPDATE 2-New rules to slash Indonesian coal exports in short term at least | Reuters

Registration of coal exporters in Indonesia must be complete by today to maintain export licences. Aimed at stamping out illegal mining and getting full royalties and taxes to the government, comes in effect today and could restrict up to 25% of coal exports in the short term of a $7 billion a year industry.

New Russia Sanctions Could Halt Exxon’s Artic Drilling With Rosneft – Businessweek

New Russia Sanctions Could Halt Exxon’s Artic Drilling With Rosneft – Businessweek.

US EU doing what Greenpeace hasn’t been able to achieve yet

BC Calls For Independent Third-Party Review of Tailings Ponds Across Province | Copper Investing News

BC Calls For Independent Third-Party Review of Tailings Ponds Across Province | Copper Investing News.

Presidential Veto keeps Glencore’s Nickel project alive

A proposal to create a new national park that would have blocked the expansion of Glencore’s (LON:GLEN) ferro-nickel Falcondo mine in the forested mountains of the central Dominican Republic was vetoed Tuesday night by President Danilo Medina.

Philippines Senator files bill to ban mineral ore exports

(Reuters MANILA, Sept 3 Tue Sep 2, 2014 11:40pm EDT) – A Philippine senator has filed a bill urging a halt to exports of unprocessed mineral ores, similar to a ban introduced by Indonesia that led to a sharp spike in nickel prices and cut exports of other ores.