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NIGER: Vital hits bonanza grade gold at Bouli

Vital Metals has intersected bonanza grade gold during its maiden reverse circulation (RC) drilling program at Bella Tondi prospect within the Bouli Gold Project in Niger. Read more about 'NIGER: Vital hits bonanza grade gold at Bouli'...

UGANDA: Wishbone to implement artisanal model

Wishbone Gold is introducing its unique artisanal gold mining model to Uganda, which will become the second African country behind Mali to benefit more fully from the practices of artisanal miners. Read more about 'UGANDA: Wishbone to implement artisanal model'...

GHANA: Goldplat completes elution plant

Goldplat subsidiary Gold Recovery Ghana (GRG) has completed installation and commissioning of an elution plant and all associated ancillary equipment at its site in Tema, Ghana. Read more about 'GHANA: Goldplat completes elution plant'...

BURKINA FASO: Boungou gold mine 87% complete

Construction of SEMAFO Inc's Boungou Gold Project in Burkina Faso is 87% complete, with first gold scheduled to be poured early in the third quarter of 2018. Read more about 'BURKINA FASO: Boungou gold mine 87% complete'...

ZIMBABWE: Record annual gold production at Blanket

Caledonia Mining Corporation achieved a new gold production record at the Blanket mine in Zimbabwe during 2017, producing 56,133 ounces during the 12 months, 11.5% more than in 2016. Read more about 'ZIMBABWE: Record annual gold production at Blanket '...

GHANA: Soil sampling expands Anumso target area

Ashanti Gold Corp has received positive results from ongoing surface exploration at the Anumso Gold Project in Ghana. Read more about 'GHANA: Soil sampling expands Anumso target area '...

SENEGAL: Ministry approves gold project agreement

Stratex has received governmental approval for its option agreement with AGEM Senegal Exploration Suarl in respect of the Dalafin Gold Project in Senegal. Read more about 'SENEGAL: Ministry approves gold project agreement'...

CONFERENCE: China Gold Congress and Expo in July

More than 2000 delegates and industrial leaders, together with 100 exhibitors will participate in the third China Gold Congress and Expo in Beijing in July. Read more about 'CONFERENCE: China Gold Congress and Expo in July'...

SOUTH AFRICA: Trial emerald mining at Gravelotte

Magnum Mining & Exploration has begun trial mining at its 74%-owned Gravelotte Emerald Project in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Read more about 'SOUTH AFRICA: Trial emerald mining at Gravelotte'...

BURKINA FASO: Golden results from Bira drilling

Predictive Discovery has received encouraging results from an ongoing reverse circulation drill campaign on the Bira gold prospect, which is part of the Burkina Faso Joint Venture with Progress Minerals International. Read more about 'BURKINA FASO: Golden results from Bira drilling'...