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EGYPT: Hamama to be second gold operation

Aton Resources, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aton Mining, has notified the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority (EMRA) of its intention to make a declaration of commerciality at its Hamama Gold Project. Read more about 'EGYPT: Hamama to be second gold operation'...

SOUTH AFRICA: Promising results from Blesberg

Australian Vanadium has received promising tantalum, lithium and beryllium results from drilling at Blesberg project in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Read more about 'SOUTH AFRICA: Promising results from Blesberg'...

TANZANIA: Estimate for Singida Gold Project

Shanta Gold, the East Africa-focused gold producer, has announced a JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate for the Singida Gold Project in Central Tanzania. Read more about 'TANZANIA: Estimate for Singida Gold Project'...

CONFERENCE: Envisioning African mining industry of the future

Mining is one of Africa’s most significant export industries, with the continent being among the world’s largest producers of metals such as platinum, copper, iron ore and uranium, among others. Read more about 'CONFERENCE: Envisioning African mining industry of the future'...

DRC: Credit facility for Alphamin’s Bisie

Alphamin Resources Corp has secured a credit facility of US$80 million from a syndicate of lenders to assist with construction of the Bisie Tin Project in North Kivu Province of... Read more about 'DRC: Credit facility for Alphamin’s Bisie'...

MALI: Wet commissioning begins at Yanfolila

Hummingbird Resources has started wet commissioning at the Yanfolila Gold Project in Mali ahead of first gold pour, which is scheduled by the end of 2017. Read more about 'MALI: Wet commissioning begins at Yanfolila'...

DRC: Start of decline development at Kakula

The mine development team at Ivanhoe Mines’s Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project has celebrated the first blast marking the start of work on the twin declines. Read more about 'DRC: Start of decline development at Kakula'...

BURKINA FASO: First gold pour at Houndé

After completing its first gold pour at the Houndé Gold Project in Burkina Faso, Endeavour Mining Corporation has had exploration success which could extend the project. Read more about 'BURKINA FASO: First gold pour at Houndé'...

DRC: Alphamin Bisie tin mine on track

Alphamin Resources Corp is on track to deliver on its commitment to develop the first large commercial tin mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that will produce responsible,... Read more about 'DRC: Alphamin Bisie tin mine on track'...

MALI: Fekola production ahead of schedule

B2Gold Corp's Fekola Gold Project in southwest Mali is now expected to achieve commercial production by the end of November, about four months ahead of schedule. Read more about 'MALI: Fekola production ahead of schedule'...