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ZIMBABWE: Vast gains access to diamond area

Vast Resources has concluded an agreement with Red Mercury (Pvt) Ltd for exclusive access to a diamond concession area in what has become known as the Marange Diamond Fields in... Read more about 'ZIMBABWE: Vast gains access to diamond area'...

TANZANIA: Jervois applies for nickel-cobalt licence

Jervois Mining Limited has applied for a prospecting licence over the Kabanga nickel-cobalt deposit in the Kagera region of Tanzania. Read more about 'TANZANIA: Jervois applies for nickel-cobalt licence '...

United approach needed in South Africa – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Although mining production in South Africa increased in June, saving the country’s economy from potential recession, there are further difficulties ahead which the industry must fight hard to overcome. Read more about 'United approach needed in South Africa – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

SOUTH AFRICA – Inaugural gold pour at Elikhulu

Pan African Resources has completed the inaugural gold pour at its Elikhulu tailings retreatment plant in South Africa. Read more about 'SOUTH AFRICA – Inaugural gold pour at Elikhulu'...

COTE D’IVOIRE: Drilling underway at Kokoumbo

Predictive Discovery has started a diamond drilling campaign of up to 2,500 metres at its Kokoumbo Gold Project in Cote D’Ivoire targeting high-grade gold mineralisation. Read more about 'COTE D’IVOIRE: Drilling underway at Kokoumbo '...

ETHIOPIA: Environmental approvals granted

East Africa Metals has received approval from the Ethiopian Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Natural Gas for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) for the Mato Bula gold-copper and... Read more about 'ETHIOPIA: Environmental approvals granted '...

CHAD: High-grade gold results from Dorothe

IronRidge Resources has received multiple high-grade gold results from extensional and infill trenching at the Dorothe prospect in Chad, Central Africa. Read more about 'CHAD: High-grade gold results from Dorothe'...

All eyes on Mali for autonomous mining – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

With Australia and Canada having long mining histories and strong mineral endowment it is usual that they set the pace when it comes to mining innovation but the mining world’s... Read more about 'All eyes on Mali for autonomous mining – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

MADAGASCAR – Nameplate production at Graphmada

Bass Metals has reached nameplate production at its 100%-owned, debt-free, Graphmada large flake graphite mine in eastern Madagascar. Read more about 'MADAGASCAR – Nameplate production at Graphmada'...

MALI: State to increase Fekola interest to 20%

The Malian Council of Ministers and the President of Mali have approved the purchase by the state of an additional 10% interest in B2Gold's Fekola Gold Project. Read more about 'MALI: State to increase Fekola interest to 20%'...