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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Mining in South Africa needs nurturing – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

With South Africa’s mining industry desperately in need of a fillip, there are fears that the long-awaited revised mining charter may not deliver and that the industry is in grave... Read more about 'Mining in South Africa needs nurturing – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

BURUNDI – Gakara rare earth production on track

Rainbow Rare Earths continues to ramp-up towards full production at the Gakara project in Burundi. During the June quarter, the company sold 350 tonnes of rare earth concentrate from Gakara,... Read more about 'BURUNDI – Gakara rare earth production on track'...

TANZANIA: Shanta cuts costs at New Luika

Shanta Gold has reduced production costs at the New Luika Gold Project in southwest Tanzania during the June quarter with further reductions expected in the remainder of 2018. Read more about 'TANZANIA: Shanta cuts costs at New Luika '...

MALAWI: ‘5-Nines’ purity graphite from Malingunde

Utilising a loss on ignition process to assess the suitability of mine gate graphite concentrates from its Malingunde project in Malawi, Sovereign Metals has produced ‘5-Nines’ purity graphite, which ranks... Read more about 'MALAWI: ‘5-Nines’ purity graphite from Malingunde'...

BURKINA FASO: Updated mining permit for Sanbrado

The Council of Ministers of the Government of Burkina Faso has approved changes to the original mining permit for West African Resources' Sanbrado Gold Project. Read more about 'BURKINA FASO: Updated mining permit for Sanbrado'...