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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MALI: First gold poured at Fekola

B2Gold has poured first gold the Fekola project in Mali approximately three months ahead of schedule. Read more about 'MALI: First gold poured at Fekola'...

SENEGAL: Phosphate resource up at Baobab

Revised mineral resource estimates for Avenira Limited’s Baobab Phosphate Project in Senegal have significantly increased the project’s longevity potential. Read more about 'SENEGAL: Phosphate resource up at Baobab '...

LESOTHO: Financing for Lucapa diamonds

Lucapa Diamond Company has secured a US$15 million financing facility to develop Phase 1 of the Mothae kimberlite diamond project in Lesotho. Read more about 'LESOTHO: Financing for Lucapa diamonds'...

GHANA: New zones identified at Anumso

Soil sampling by Ashanti Gold Corp at Goldplat's Anumso Gold Project in Ghana has encountered multiple parallel mineralised zones which are in aggregate up to 480 metres wide in certain... Read more about 'GHANA: New zones identified at Anumso '...

Tanzania not alone with misplaced reforms – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

There has been plenty written and said in recent times about Tanzania’s push to gain more revenue from its mining industry – a push that has been very costly for... Read more about 'Tanzania not alone with misplaced reforms – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

MAURITANIA: Key approval for uranium project

The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Aura Energy's Tiris Uranium Project in Mauritania has been approved by the Mauritanian Government. Read more about 'MAURITANIA: Key approval for uranium project '...

ZAMBIA: Star Zinc drilling to be fast-tracked

After reviewing an independent conceptual study for the Star Zinc Project in Zambia, Galileo Resources has decided to fast-track a drilling program. Read more about 'ZAMBIA: Star Zinc drilling to be fast-tracked'...

LESOTHO: Firestone recovers 134 carat diamond

Firestone Diamonds has recovered its largest diamond to date from the Liqhobong Diamond Mine in Lesotho. Read more about 'LESOTHO: Firestone recovers 134 carat diamond '...

DRC: MOU with Chinese for Manono project

AVZ Minerals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shanghai Greatpower Industry Co Ltd for a potential investment in the company and offtake opportunities from Manono Lithium Project in... Read more about 'DRC: MOU with Chinese for Manono project'...

Africa’s sovereign risk has eased – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

The political environment in Africa has generally stabilised and sovereign risk linked to mining investment in the continent has eased, which means the continent is more attractive to those wishing... Read more about 'Africa’s sovereign risk has eased – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...