Africa Mining: Zambia tax hike to make most mines unprofitable, group says

Africa Mining: Zambia tax hike to make most mines unprofitable, group says

More than half of the copper mines in Zambia, Africa’s second-biggest producer of the metal, will probably be unprofitable next year with thousands of jobs on the line, as the nation raises taxes for operators, the country’s biggest industry lobby group said.

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Africa Mining: Around 1,000 Mozambicans set to lose jobs in South African mines

Africa Mining: Around 1,000 Mozambicans set to lose jobs in South African mines

Around 1,000 Mozambicans are facing imminent expulsion from South African platinum mines, for using South African ID documents, according to Mozambique’s labour ministry – which said another 800 have recently been made redundant due to a crisis in SA’s mining sector.

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Africa Energy: Zimbabwe sets six-month deadline for mines to settle electricity bills

HARARE — Zimbabwe’s state-owned electricity distributor has given businesses, including mines and large-scale farms, six months to clear their bills or risk being cut off and face litigation, the company said on Monday.

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