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.

AMN - News

Driving investment interest in junior miners - comment by Yolanda Torrisi

If large mining companies thought they were doing it tough, then spare a thought for the junior mining companies which are the lifeblood of the future of the industry. While it... Read more about 'Driving investment interest in junior miners - comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

GHANA: Wassa underground starts production

Pre-commercial production has started at Golden Star Resources’ Wassa underground mine in Ghana, as scheduled. The successful blasting of the first stope in the F Shoot of Wassa Underground took... Read more about 'GHANA: Wassa underground starts production'...

LESOTHO: Production set to start at Liqhobong

Firestone Diamonds, the AIM-quoted diamond development company, reports on construction activities at its Liqhobong diamond mine. Liqhobong is owned 75% by Firestone and 25% by the Government of Lesotho. Read more about 'LESOTHO: Production set to start at Liqhobong'...

SOUTH AFRICA: Petra and Ekapa in joint venture

Petra Diamonds and Ekapa Mining have entered into a joint venture agreement which combines the respective operations owned and operated by the joint venture partners in the Kimberley area into... Read more about 'SOUTH AFRICA: Petra and Ekapa in joint venture'...

MALAWI: Mkango secures HCL technology

Mkango Resources has secured a two‐year exclusive option and right to acquire, on commercially standard terms, the worldwide licence for a technology to produce high strength (up to 30%) hydrochloric... Read more about 'MALAWI: Mkango secures HCL technology'...