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SOUTH AFRICA: Hanwa now holds 9.755% of Waterberg

Platinum Group Metals Ltd reports that the transaction between the Japan, Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and Hanwa Co Ltd covering the sale of an interest in the... Read more about 'SOUTH AFRICA: Hanwa now holds 9.755% of Waterberg'...

COTE D’IVOIRE: New gold anomalies at Boundiali

Predictive Discovery has identified three new gold-in-soil anomalies during recent geochemical sampling at the Boundiali joint venture project with Toro Gold in Cote D’Ivoire. Read more about 'COTE D’IVOIRE: New gold anomalies at Boundiali'...

GHANA: New technology for Kubi Gold Project

Asante Gold Corporation is reviewing a new mining technique, Sustainable Mining by Drilling (SMD), for possible future application at the Kubi Gold project in Ghana. Read more about 'GHANA: New technology for Kubi Gold Project '...

SUPPLIERS: NanoLub product refurbishes gearing surfaces

Among the many benefits of using Inorganic Fullerene-like Tungsten Disulphide (IF-WS₂) particles in gearing are refurbishment of metal surfaces and lower wear generation. Read more about 'SUPPLIERS: NanoLub product refurbishes gearing surfaces '...

Mining policy reforms gain traction – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

South Africa has regained ground on the business confidence front after its reforms transformed its mining policy attractiveness ranking to higher levels of confidence. Read more about 'Mining policy reforms gain traction – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

TANZANIA: Mining licence granted for Mahenge

Black Rock Mining’s subsidiary Mahenge Resources has been granted two mining licences by the Mining Commission of the Tanzanian Ministry of Minerals which allow for development of the Mahenge Graphite... Read more about 'TANZANIA: Mining licence granted for Mahenge '...

DRC: Full commissioning at Bisie on track

Alphamin Resources Corp has completed commissioning of the processing plant front-end crushing circuit at its flagship Bisie Tin Project in the DRC. Read more about 'DRC: Full commissioning at Bisie on track '...

BOTSWANA: Deal for silver from Khoemacau

US-based Royal Gold has entered into a life of mine purchase and sale agreement valued at up to US$265 million with the Botswana Khoemacau Copper Mining company, a fully-owned subsidiary... Read more about 'BOTSWANA: Deal for silver from Khoemacau'...

SOUTH AFRICA: Renewable energy plan for Prieska

Orion Minerals has finalised a collaboration agreement with leading global renewable energy company juwi Renewable Energies South Africa to investigate the supply of renewable energy for its flagship Prieska Zinc-Copper... Read more about 'SOUTH AFRICA: Renewable energy plan for Prieska'...

Let’s work together on artisanal mining – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

The sad loss of life in mine disasters in Zimbabwe and Liberia in recent weeks has highlighted the dangers artisanal miners face in the continent and across the world. Read more about 'Let’s work together on artisanal mining – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...