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Namibia, a major producer of diamonds and uranium, announced on Wednesday that locals who hold mineral exploration licenses would no longer be able to sell them to foreigners, in an effort to reduce speculation in the field. Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo revealed that effective April 1, Namibian mining …

According to the Bank of Namibia (BoN), diamond output was down 14,7 per cent in real terms in 2020, and growth is projected at 2,8 per cent in 2021 and 16,9 per cent next year. Namibia expects robust growth in diamond and uranium mining this year after the two sub-sectors …

While giving one of the most bullish forecasts yet for copper, a leading metals trader said copper could surge above a record to $12 000 a ton in 18 months on new demand from green initiatives. The bellwether material has already doubled since a nadir in March to reach a …