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CONGO: Potential for further Kola potash

Two extra holes at Kore Potash’s Sintoukola Kola project in the Republic of Congo have hit additional potash mineralisation. Read more about 'CONGO: Potential for further Kola potash'...

BURUNDI: On track for first Gakara production

Rainbow Rare Earths is on track for first production and sales of rare earth concentrate during Q4 from the Gakara project in Burundi. Read more about 'BURUNDI: On track for first Gakara production'...

SUDAN: Resource estimate on way for Block 14

Orca Gold remains on schedule to deliver a new resource estimate at the Block 14 Gold Project in Sudan by the end of the year. Read more about 'SUDAN: Resource estimate on way for Block 14'...

TANZANIA: Walkabout applies for Lindi Jumbo licence

Walkabout Resources has submitted a mining licence application to Tanzania's Ministry of Energy and Minerals for its Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project. Read more about 'TANZANIA: Walkabout applies for Lindi Jumbo licence'...

MOZAMBIQUE: Fura Gems to buy ruby assets

Fura Gems has entered into an agreement to acquire Cobadale Ltd, which has majority interests in four ruby licences in Mozambique. Read more about 'MOZAMBIQUE: Fura Gems to buy ruby assets '...

ZAMBIA: Galileo to acquire Star Zinc

Galileo Resources will exercise its option to acquire the Star Zinc project in Zambia through a joint venture with BMR Group. Read more about 'ZAMBIA: Galileo to acquire Star Zinc'...

BURKINA FASO: Sanbrado drilling to boost resources

West African Resources has received further high-grade drilling results from its Sanbrado Gold Project in Burkina Faso. Read more about 'BURKINA FASO: Sanbrado drilling to boost resources'...

CHAD: IronRidge completes Tekton purchase

IronRidge Resources has completed its acquisition of Tekton Minerals Pte Ltd, providing it with full ownership of a highly prospective gold exploration portfolio in Chad. Read more about 'CHAD: IronRidge completes Tekton purchase '...

SOUTH AFRICA: Maseve PGM mine sold to RBPlat

Platinum Group Metals has entered into a term sheet to sell Maseve Investments 11 Pty Ltd to Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd (RBPlat) in a transaction valued at approximately US$74 million. Read more about 'SOUTH AFRICA: Maseve PGM mine sold to RBPlat'...

MALI: Mining underway at Yanfolila

Pre-production mining has commenced on schedule at Hummingbird Resources' Yanfolila Gold Project in Mali. Mining will ramp-up over the next three months and the first gold pour is expected by... Read more about 'MALI: Mining underway at Yanfolila'...