West African buys Burkina Faso deposit from B2Gold
West African Resources has struck a $45-million deal with Canada’s B2Gold to acquire the Toega gold deposit, in Burkina Faso. Located within 14 km of...
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Tanzanian Gold notes potential of Buckreef
Dual-listed Tanzanian Gold reports that SGS Canada Lakefield will soon start comprehensive metallurgical testing on the primary or sulphide gold mineralisation at the Buckreef gold...
Aton granted three-year exploration extension for Egypt gold project
Gold exploration and development company Aton Resources has been granted a three-year extension to the final exploration period of its current exploration licence at its...
IronRidge starts second part of drill programme in Côte d’Ivoire
IronRidge Resources has started Phase 2 of a drilling programme at the Zaranou gold project, in Côte d’Ivoire. The company plans on undertaking 8 000 m...
DRC locks down mining city and Zambia border town
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has imposed a 24-hour lockdown on the mining hub of Lubumbashi on Tuesday and was set to shut down Kasumbalesa,...
Morale high as Covid-masked South African miners get back to work
Morale is reportedly high as Covid-masked and physically distanced South African mineworkers get back to mining underground for companies that have gone the extra mile...
BHP looks to expand iron-ore exports from Port Hedland
Miner BHP Group said on Tuesday it plans to expand its iron ore export capacity from Port Hedland, the largest global shipping hub for the...
Redpath bags Rothsay contract
Redpath Australia has been awarded the underground mining services contract for Silver Lake Resources’ Rothsay gold mine in Western Australia The Rothsay gold mine is...
Gekko and Cadia working on gold elution circuit for Manuka Resources
Gekko Systems and Cadia Systems, following the signing of a partnership and collaboration agreement in October, say they are working together on their first joint...
Strata Worldwide’s MC2 certified for underground coal mine use
Strata Worldwide says its StrataConnect second-edition Miner Communicator (MC2) has won IECEx Intrinsically Safe approval, paving the way for it to be used in underground...