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DRC rebels earning from seized mining area: UN

DRC rebels earning from seized mining area: UN

The United Nations has said rebel groups in eastern DRC are generating up to $300,000 monthly from a mining area they have claimed control of.

Largest find: Diamond means 'everything' to Botswana

Largest find: Diamond means 'everything' to Botswana

The diamond is the largest found in more than 100 years and the second-largest ever to be unearthed from mine in the world.

Nigeria launches mineral resources portal for investors

Nigeria launches mineral resources portal for investors

Nigeria has launched a portal that would make information about the country's mining sector available to potential investors.

Angola mines another diamond weighing over 200 carats

Angola mines another diamond weighing over 200 carats

Angola has mined another diamond weighing more than 200 carats, two weeks after unearthing a 208-carat diamond.

Botswana firm's diamond sales down by 21 per cent

Botswana firm's diamond sales down by 21 per cent

Sales of rough diamonds at Debswana Diamond Company have fallen by a fifth in the nine months up to September.

CAR blames West's 'plundering' of Africa for migrant crisis

CAR blames West's 'plundering' of Africa for migrant crisis

The President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera has accused the West of plundering Africa’s resources, leaving Africans poor.

Mali to benefit more from gold after Goita signs new rules

Mali to benefit more from gold after Goita signs new rules

Malian transitional president Assimi Goita has signed a new mining protocol that would increase the state’s earnings from gold.

Nigeria launches gold processing plant in Kogi State

Nigeria launches gold processing plant in Kogi State

Gold production in Nigeria remains low, even as the government puts up measures to boost its mining.