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MOZAMBIQUE: Manica production by end of month

Xtract Resources expects first alluvial mining to commence at the Manica Gold Project in Mozambique by the end of this month. Read more about 'MOZAMBIQUE: Manica production by end of month'...

COTE D’IVOIRE: Samples confirm Bodite anomalies

Infill soil sampling has confirmed the presence of significant gold in soil anomalies at IronRidge Resources’ Bodite Gold Project in Cote D’Ivoire. Read more about 'COTE D’IVOIRE: Samples confirm Bodite anomalies'...

DRC: Fe begins Kasombo exploration

Fe Limited has commenced initial exploration at the Kasombo Copper-Cobalt Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more about 'DRC: Fe begins Kasombo exploration'...

GHANA: Earn-in deal for Wa Gold Project

Azumah Resources has entered into a binding term sheet detailing an earn-in of up to 47.5% of its Wa Gold Project in Ghana for an expenditure of US$13.5 million. Read more about 'GHANA: Earn-in deal for Wa Gold Project '...

Technology key for gold mining survival – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

It is disturbing that the position of South Africa as a gold producing nation has slipped from first to seventh in less than 10 years, especially considering that it has... Read more about 'Technology key for gold mining survival – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

SOUTH AFRICA: Positive DFS for Platreef

An independent definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the planned first phase of Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef project in South Africa has returned positive findings. Read more about 'SOUTH AFRICA: Positive DFS for Platreef'...

MOZAMBIQUE: Caula a top tier graphite project

Metallurgical tests on samples from Mustang Resources' Caula Graphite Project in Mozambique have confirmed it as a top tier graphite project. Read more about 'MOZAMBIQUE: Caula a top tier graphite project '...

SENEGAL: RC drilling under way at Douta

Thor Explorations has commenced a 2000 metre RC drilling program on its Douta Gold Project in southeast Senegal. Read more about 'SENEGAL: RC drilling under way at Douta'...

TANZANIA: Mahenge graphite resource increases

Black Rock Mining continues to advance the Mahenge Graphite Project in Tanzania and has recently announced a 14% increase in total graphitic carbon (TGC) at the Cascades deposit. Read more about 'TANZANIA: Mahenge graphite resource increases'...

Mining must embrace digital age – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Faced with increasingly high hurdles, including declining ore grades, operational challenges, lack of finance and regulatory barriers, South African miners must embrace innovation and the digital age to remain competitive. Read more about 'Mining must embrace digital age – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...