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BURKINA FASO: Positive Sanbrado open pit study

The interim open pit feasibility study for West African Resources’ Sanbrado Gold Project in Brukina Faso has confirmed the project as a producer of at least 150,000 ounces annually with... Read more about 'BURKINA FASO: Positive Sanbrado open pit study'...

MOZAMBIQUE: Cash injection from forward ruby sales

Mustang Resources may secure a substantial early cash injection by forward-selling some of its rubies from the Montepuez project in Mozambique ahead of the company’s planned maiden auction in October,... Read more about 'MOZAMBIQUE: Cash injection from forward ruby sales'...

COTE D’IVOIRE: Drilling set to start at Bobosso

Diamond drilling is set to begin at Predictive Discovery’s Bobosso Gold Project in Botswana. The program is being funded by Canadian company Progress Minerals, which is earning an initial 30%... Read more about 'COTE D’IVOIRE: Drilling set to start at Bobosso'...

BOTSWANA: Mowana production in full swing

Production is now ongoing on a fulltime basis at Alecto Minerals’ Mowana Copper Project in Botswana. Read more about 'BOTSWANA: Mowana production in full swing'...

Botswana adopts new sustainability model - comment by Yolanda Torrisi

A Canadian model aimed at improving the sustainability of mining through environmental and community outreach practices is being introduced in Botswana. Read more about 'Botswana adopts new sustainability model - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

SOUTH AFRICA: Riversdale estimate precedes PFS

An updated JORC 2012-compliant resource estimate for Acacia Coal’s newly acquired Riversdale Anthracite Colliery (RAC) project in South Africa paves the way for release of the findings of a pre-feasibility... Read more about 'SOUTH AFRICA: Riversdale estimate precedes PFS'...

MOZAMBIQUE: Mustang ruby inventory grows

The gem-ruby inventory from Mustang Resources’ properties in Mozambique continues to grow. The company says it now stands at 63,989 carats with strong receipts from prospecting teams and processing from... Read more about 'MOZAMBIQUE: Mustang ruby inventory grows'...

DRC: Best result to date at Kebigada

Recent drilling by Amani Gold at the Kebigada deposit of its Giro Gold Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has returned the best result to date of 105... Read more about 'DRC: Best result to date at Kebigada'...

TANZANIA: THM resources increase at Fungoni

There has been a significant increase in total heavy mineral (THM) resources at the Fungoni project of Strandline Resources in Tanzania. Read more about 'TANZANIA: THM resources increase at Fungoni'...

Industry welcomes Zuma’s mining commitment - comment by Yolanda Torrisi

A commitment by South African President Jacob Zuma to ensure that the mining sector is a priority area of the economy has been welcomed by the nation’s mining industry. Read more about 'Industry welcomes Zuma’s mining commitment - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...