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DRC: Outotec awarded copper solvent contract

Outotec has been awarded a contract by La Sino-Congolaise Des Mines SA (Sicomines), a joint-venture formed by companies from China and the Democratic Republic of Congo, for the delivery of... Read more about 'DRC: Outotec awarded copper solvent contract'...

Equatorial Guinea makes mining progress – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Mining is not generally associated with Equatorial Guinea but the government of the small central African country sandwiched between Gabon and Cameroon is doing its best to change that. Read more about 'Equatorial Guinea makes mining progress – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

COTE D’IVOIRE: Positive PEA for Samapleu

Sama Resources has received a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the development of its Samapleu Nickel-Copper project located in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa. Read more about 'COTE D’IVOIRE: Positive PEA for Samapleu'...

CAMEROON: Canyon advances bauxite offtake talks

Canyon Resources has fielded interest from companies looking to secure long-term bauxite supply from its Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon. Read more about 'CAMEROON: Canyon advances bauxite offtake talks '...

MALI: Accelerated Kobada gold timeline

African Gold Group has developed an accelerated construction development timeline for its fully licensed Kobada Gold Project in southern Mali. Read more about 'MALI: Accelerated Kobada gold timeline'...

TANZANIA: Barrick delivers partnership outcomes

Barrick Gold Corporation has settled most of the North Mara legacy land claims and has paid the first tranche of the $300 million settlement it agreed with the Tanzanian government... Read more about 'TANZANIA: Barrick delivers partnership outcomes'...

South Africa’s COVID-19 mine guidelines welcome – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

The guidelines established in South Africa to assist in managing COVID-19 in the mining sector are welcomed as they set out an effective code of practice to be implemented to... Read more about 'South Africa’s COVID-19 mine guidelines welcome – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

GOLD: Volt diversifies into gold in Zambia and Guinea

While the Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania remains Volt Resources’ flagship and development is being progressed, the company is diversifying into gold with recent acquisitions in Guinea and Zambia. Read more about 'GOLD: Volt diversifies into gold in Zambia and Guinea '...

GHANA: Pinecrest funds to support Enchi development

Pinecrest Resources Ltd intends to conduct a non-brokered private placement of up to 15 million shares of the company for gross proceeds of up to C$3 million. Read more about 'GHANA: Pinecrest funds to support Enchi development'...

ZAMBIA: Barrick supports School of Mines

Barrick Gold Corporation, owner and operator of the Lumwana Copper Mine, has donated 10 computers to the University of Zambia School of Mines and agreed to help repair the Kakayindu... Read more about 'ZAMBIA: Barrick supports School of Mines'...