The DRC signed into law a new mining code in early Marchthat increases tax and royalties on operators mining commoditiesincluding cobalt.(Reporting By Julia Payne; editing by Barbara Lewis)


* Law reserves 5% of miners' equity for Congolese, 5% for workers


(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged lower on Tuesday held back by weak miners, while fresh US tech falls and soft UK economic data added to the muted...


(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Tuesday.