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Africa Mining Industry: Congo starts producing copper at joint venture mine

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Mozambique Resources Post

The copper-mining joint venture between Democratic Republic of Congo’s State miner and two Chinese companies, agreed on in 2007 as part of a minerals-for-infrastructure deal, has produced its first copper, the mines ministry said.

Global Mining: Vale’s Sudbury assets finally come of age

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

Even with iron ore prices in the gutter, the national currency at a low ebb, a chief executive touted as the country’s next finance minister and the posting of a hefty September quarter loss, Brazil’s Vale still seems to have something to cheer about, the Mining Journal reports.

A Look At Our Neighbour: Zambia looking to review mining taxes

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

Zambia, Africa’s second-biggest copper producer, wants to review mining taxes to boost government revenue after “inadequate” receipts from the sector last year, finance minister Alexander Chikwanda has said.