African Mining Network

AMN was established to develop and build relationships across Africa’s mining community, and give the world a preview of what is happening in mining in Africa.

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Madagascar’s mining potential emerges – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Madagascar is not a name that immediately springs to mind when considering mining in Africa but that is changing with a couple of companies operating there and others looking to... Read more about 'Madagascar’s mining potential emerges – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

DRC: Credit facility for Alphamin’s Bisie

Alphamin Resources Corp has secured a credit facility of US$80 million from a syndicate of lenders to assist with construction of the Bisie Tin Project in North Kivu Province of... Read more about 'DRC: Credit facility for Alphamin’s Bisie'...

MALI: Wet commissioning begins at Yanfolila

Hummingbird Resources has started wet commissioning at the Yanfolila Gold Project in Mali ahead of first gold pour, which is scheduled by the end of 2017. Read more about 'MALI: Wet commissioning begins at Yanfolila'...

DRC: Start of decline development at Kakula

The mine development team at Ivanhoe Mines’s Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project has celebrated the first blast marking the start of work on the twin declines. Read more about 'DRC: Start of decline development at Kakula'...

BURKINA FASO: First gold pour at Houndé

After completing its first gold pour at the Houndé Gold Project in Burkina Faso, Endeavour Mining Corporation has had exploration success which could extend the project. Read more about 'BURKINA FASO: First gold pour at Houndé'...