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Philippines mining policy could provoke the left

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PHILIPPINES

The two appointments follow, respectively, the current BSP governor’s decision to retire and the failure of former acting DENR secretary Regina 'Gina' Lopez to secure confirmation…

Peru's formalisation of small mining is long-term task

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PERU

Informal mining accounts for a large proportion of employment in an industry otherwise dominated by large-scale capital-intensive operations. Most small-scale miners are engaged…

Sierra Leone mining upheaval will prompt unease

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SIERRA LEONE

In recent months, the government suspended SL Mining's licence pending review, while also cancelling the licences of Tonkolili Iron Ore (SL) and African Railway and Port Services…

Zimbabwe lithium export ban signals revenue struggle

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ZIMBABWE

The measure provoked much speculation about whether it reflected renewed resource nationalism, amid increasing geopolitical competition for access to resources such as lithium…

Tanzania’s miners face old struggles three years on

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TANZANIA

Although the revisions have brought much change, many projects remain at a standstill and uncertainty still plagues the sector.

Peru cabinet reshuffle will bring little policy change

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PERU

Boluarte has reshuffled some key cabinet posts, including the portfolios of defence, economy and finance, and energy and mines. The main purpose of the changes is to shore up…

Philippines 2017-18 agenda has modest outlook

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PHILIPPINES

The act, aimed at improving government efficiency by closing or merging departments and state entities, is one of the priorities President Rodrigo Duterte set in his second State…

Zambian government will reiterate tough mining stance

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ZAMBIA

The Zambian authorities have introduced a range of new taxes and royalties to try to capture a higher share of a rising copper price and help ease the government's burgeoning debt…

Second-half economic recovery will be muted in Peru

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PERU

Peru is already in technical recession, reflecting both adverse domestic and international conditions. Private investment, including in the all-important mining sector, has…

Zambian economic gloom likely to worsen

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ZAMBIA

Amid escalating external debt, President Edgar Lungu’s administration recently directed the liquidation of KCM, majority-owned by Vedanta, and is suspected to want to sell these…