Australian private equity firm EMR Capital plans to acquire Vale and African Rainbow Minerals’ (ARM) stake in the Lubambe copper mine in Zambia.
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WA miners strike deal to develop African mining standards
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is striking a deal with African governments in a bid to develop the continent’s mining sector.
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Finding the way from explorer to producer
Tough economic times have hit Australia’s shores and miners are no longer equipped to bear the brunt, but as one mining executive explains, even at the darkest hour there is opportunity. Alex Heber reports.
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Government takes control of Chinese coal mine
A Chinese owned coal mine has been taken over by the Zambian government following breaches to safety and environmental standards, the mines minister says.
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African mine workers demand 50% pay increase
Zambian copper mine workers are calling for up to 50 per cent in pay increases as their wage agreements expire at the end of this year.
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Rioting African miners kill Chinese managers
Rioting miners in Zambian havRioting miners in Zambian have killed a Chinese mine manager at Chinese owned coal mine in a dispute over wages.
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