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NAMIBIA: Bannerman well-funded to advance Etango

Bannerman Resources is well funded to continue the definitive feasibility study (DFS) update on its Etango Uranium Project in Namibia after completing an $8 million heavily oversubscribed capital raising. Read more about 'NAMIBIA: Bannerman well-funded to advance Etango'...

ZIMBABWE: Wide pegmatite mineralisation intersected

Six Sigma Metals has completed a reverse circulation drilling program at the Bonnyvale prospect of its Shamva Lithium Project in Zimbabwe. Read more about 'ZIMBABWE: Wide pegmatite mineralisation intersected'...

BUSINESS NETWORKS: Czech firm keen to find partnerships

Representatives of Inco Engineering, a member of the Czech Extraction and Mining Technology Association, will be visiting South Africa on August 16 and 17, 2018. Read more about 'BUSINESS NETWORKS: Czech firm keen to find partnerships'...

Mining in South Africa needs nurturing – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

With South Africa’s mining industry desperately in need of a fillip, there are fears that the long-awaited revised mining charter may not deliver and that the industry is in grave... Read more about 'Mining in South Africa needs nurturing – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

BURUNDI – Gakara rare earth production on track

Rainbow Rare Earths continues to ramp-up towards full production at the Gakara project in Burundi. During the June quarter, the company sold 350 tonnes of rare earth concentrate from Gakara,... Read more about 'BURUNDI – Gakara rare earth production on track'...

TANZANIA: Shanta cuts costs at New Luika

Shanta Gold has reduced production costs at the New Luika Gold Project in southwest Tanzania during the June quarter with further reductions expected in the remainder of 2018. Read more about 'TANZANIA: Shanta cuts costs at New Luika '...

MALAWI: ‘5-Nines’ purity graphite from Malingunde

Utilising a loss on ignition process to assess the suitability of mine gate graphite concentrates from its Malingunde project in Malawi, Sovereign Metals has produced ‘5-Nines’ purity graphite, which ranks... Read more about 'MALAWI: ‘5-Nines’ purity graphite from Malingunde'...

BURKINA FASO: Updated mining permit for Sanbrado

The Council of Ministers of the Government of Burkina Faso has approved changes to the original mining permit for West African Resources' Sanbrado Gold Project. Read more about 'BURKINA FASO: Updated mining permit for Sanbrado'...

South Africa’s safety record hit again – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

The thoughts and prayers of all African Mining Network members and readers go to the families, friends and colleagues of the six mineworkers tragically killed in a fire underground at... Read more about 'South Africa’s safety record hit again – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

SOUTH AFRICA – West Wits adds 428,000 ounces to WBP

West Wits Mining has added 428,000 ounces to gold resources at the Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP) in South Africa. Read more about 'SOUTH AFRICA – West Wits adds 428,000 ounces to WBP '...