Mining Law

Africa Mining: SA Parliament delays key mining law approval

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Mozambique Resources Post

South Africa’s Parliament will miss a December target to pass changes to mineral resource laws, seen as key for greater investor certainty, a senior Parliamentary official said on Tuesday.

Africa Mining: Under new mining law, Acacia agrees to pay higher taxes to Tanzania

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Mozambique Resources Post

Acacia Mining (LON:ACA), Tanzania’s No.1 gold producer majority owned by Barrick, has agreed to pay higher mining taxes in the country even though it’s still disputing in an international court some of the changes to the laws governing its three gold mines.

Africa Mining: AngloGold taking Tanzania to UN court over country’s new mining law

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Mozambique Resources Post

South African AngloGold Ashanti (JSE:ANG), has taken a page from Acacia Mining’s (LON:ACA) book by announcing Thursday it had begun arbitration proceedings against Tanzania over a new law that allows authorities renegotiate contracts with mining firms.

Africa Mining: Graphite Companies Respond to Tanzania’s New Mining Law

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Mozambique Resources Post

Tanzanian President John Magufuli signed new mining bills into law on Monday (July 10) that are designed to give the government more control over mining projects in the country.

Africa Environment & Legislation: Mining Law gets green light in Kenya’s senate

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Mozambique Resources Post

Kenya’s mining ministry on Wednesday said the country’s senate had passed a mining bill which will give the government a 10% stake in new projects, taking it a step closer becoming law. The bill was approved by the national assembly last year and now needs to be signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta, which is usually a formality.