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CAMEROON: Canyon adds to bauxite assets

After a significant negotiation period with the Government of Cameroon, Canyon Resources has been granted three exploration permits that comprise the Minim Martap Bauxite Project. Read more about 'CAMEROON: Canyon adds to bauxite assets '...

EGYPT: Sampling by Aton returns high-grade gold

Aton Resources has received high-grade gold results from surface channel and underground sampling at the Rodruin prospect of its Abu Marawat Concession in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. Read more about 'EGYPT: Sampling by Aton returns high-grade gold '...

Making a difference in ZImbabwe – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Zimbabwe continues to take positive steps towards revitalising its mining industry with a Cabinet Minister predicting that the sector will generate at least $11 billion in export revenue in the... Read more about 'Making a difference in ZImbabwe – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

GHANA – New pegmatite extensions at Ewoyaa

Additional 'blind' pegmatite extensions under cover have been discovered by IronRidge Resources at the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana. These were revealed by a recent reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign. Read more about 'GHANA – New pegmatite extensions at Ewoyaa'...

ERITREA: Danakali makes progress at potash project

Danakali Ltd is making significant progress towards the development of its Colluli Potash Project in Eritrea. Read more about 'ERITREA: Danakali makes progress at potash project '...

ZAMBIA: Manganese exploration licences validated

Maxtech Ventures has had two large-scale exploration licences in Zambia validated by the country's Minister of Mines and Mineral Development. Read more about 'ZAMBIA: Manganese exploration licences validated'...

GUINEA: Positive PEA for Lola Graphite Project

A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for development of the Lola Graphite Project in the Republic of Guinea has been filed by Sama Resources. Read more about 'GUINEA: Positive PEA for Lola Graphite Project'...

Mining improves life in mining-dependent countries – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

The lives of people living in countries with mining-dependent economies have, on average, improved faster in the past 20 years than the lives of people in other countries, according to... Read more about 'Mining improves life in mining-dependent countries – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

DRC – Ivanhoe boosts Kipushi resources

An independently prepared estimate has resulted in a significant increase in measured and indicated mineral resources at Ivanhoe Mines’ high-grade, Kipushi zinc-copper-silver-germanium mine in the DRC. Read more about 'DRC – Ivanhoe boosts Kipushi resources '...

KENYA: Record rutile production from Kwale

Base Resources Limited predicts another year of steady production from its Kwale mineral sands operation in Kenya. Read more about 'KENYA: Record rutile production from Kwale'...