|  | While major global companies are part of Ghana's mining sector, illegal gold extraction is a chronic issue in the country and deadly accidents are frequent. |
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| | The 126-carat is the latest in a string of major discoveries Gem Diamonds have made at Letšeng this year. |
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| | Combined worth of 50 largest mining companies grow to $768 billion during first half of 2017, but a few big names drop down rankings. |
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| | President John Magufuli has also ordered the mining ministry to freeze the renewal of expired permits. |
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| | The company also evacuated all of its employees at Namoya mine after trucks belonging to a contractor were caught in crossfire between soldiers and a local self-defence militia. |
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| | Only five out of the 19 illegal workers believed to have been at the pit when the accident happened have been rescued since Sunday. |
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| | Endeavour pays 48% premium to acquire Avnel Gold and its "shovel ready" Kalana project in Mali. |
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| | The company, which owns the Cullinan mine that has produced the two largest diamonds in the British Crown Jewels, said output and revenue will be lower than market expectations. |
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| | Measure is part of a restructuring aimed at "protecting the viability" of the company's South African business over the long-term, AngloGold said. |
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| | The South African firm has secured control of the gemstones producer and plans to delist it. |
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| | The company, which has been present in the south-eastern African country for more than a decade, says that by 2021 will be producing 3,000 tonnes of rare earths per year. |
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| | Gemfields has been at the centre of a bidding war between the South African private equity group and Fosun Gold, a unit of Fosun International. |
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| | Hundreds of villagers near the North Mara gold mine in Tanzania invaded the mine for several days last week in an attempt to steal gold ore. |
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| | South Africa-listed Pallinghurst now needs just 60% of Gemfields' shareholders to back its unsolicited takeover offer. |
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| | The precious stones miner has recommended shareholders to accept offer, despite considering it "unfair." |
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| | Workers at the mine downed tools over a week ago, angered by the company's actions to eradicate illegal miners from its operations. |
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| | The country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned and has set a 12-month deadline for them to comply with the new rules. |
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| | Them mv SS Nujoma is the sixth diamond exploration vessel to join the fleet of Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the government of that African country and De Beers. |
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| | It sold $54.8 million worth of rubies, a record high for any Gemfields auction and a 24% increase in revenue from the previous record. |
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| | Barrick confirmed chairman John Thornton met President John Magufuli for talks Wednesday, but didn't mention the details of what, if anything, had been agreed. |
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| | Gemfields, which mines for emeralds and amethysts in Zambia and for rubies in Mozambique, had already received a buyout offer from largest shareholder Pallinghurst Resources. |
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| | Government accused the gold miner of operating illegally in the country and said it has been evading taxes. |
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| | The last time Gem Diamonds had had made a significant discovery at its Letšeng mine before April this year was in 2015. |
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