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Minister labels mining company “criminal”

The clash between the Zambian government and Vedanta has reached new levels with the mining minister labelling it a “criminal” company. Vedanta which is owned by Indian mining magnate Anil Agarwal has been accused by Minister Richard Musukwa of being involved in criminal activities, including underpaying taxes and breaking investments …

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How less tax can lead to more

Zambia is fortunate to be blessed by nature in several ways and has rich mineral and gemstone reserves, which, if harnessed and developed properly, can go a long way in enhancing the economic wealth of the country. The government of Zambia is committed to making strides towards paving the way …

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Governments invest more in Mining Indaba

Organisers of the Mining Indaba have revealed that governments are leading the way in investing at the mining jamboree. Forty countries were represented at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba to promote the continent’s mining sectors to a global audience of investors, suppliers and other key stakeholders. According to …

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IIA Technologies infringed element six synthetic diamond rights

Singapore courts have ruled that IIa Technologies have infringed an Element Six patent for proprietary synthetic diamond products and their method of manufacture. The patent relates to the production of material which is desirable both for use in laboratory-grown diamond jewellery, and in optical applications such as infrared spectroscopy and …

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