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Truly certain empowerment can support industry – comment by Yolanda Torrisi

Legally-mandated economic empowerment transactions are a way of ensuring black South Africans can be involved in businesses in their communities. Read more about 'Truly certain empowerment can support industry – comment by Yolanda Torrisi'...

MALI: B2Gold to proceed with Fekola expansion

Positive results from an Expansion Study Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Fekola mine in Mali have prompted B2Gold to proceed with an expansion project to increase processing throughput by... Read more about 'MALI: B2Gold to proceed with Fekola expansion'...

NAMIBIA: Desert Lion in lithium offtake deal

Lithium developer Desert Lion Energy has entered into a non-binding offtake agreement with BASF SE. This would enable BASF to purchase lithium hydroxide from a planned Desert Lion Energy production... Read more about 'NAMIBIA: Desert Lion in lithium offtake deal '...

KENYA: Advance Gold issued licences

Advance Gold Corp has been issued new prospecting licences for the three claims that make up the West Kenya, Advance Gold-Acacia Mining joint venture in Kenya. Read more about 'KENYA: Advance Gold issued licences '...

M & A: Ashanti and Desert Gold intend to combine

Ashanti Gold Corp and Desert Gold Ventures have entered into a definitive combination agreement to which Desert Gold will acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Ashanti. Read more about 'M & A: Ashanti and Desert Gold intend to combine'...

SUPPLIERS: IF-WS2 proves enviro credentials

The inorganic fullerene-like tungsten disulphide (IF-WS2) nanoparticles that are being distributed by Techenomics International have again demonstrated their unique properties of reducing friction and wear while enhancing lubricant performance by... Read more about 'SUPPLIERS: IF-WS2 proves enviro credentials '...