Gerald Group’s Sierra Leone mine ships iron ore to China after restart
The first iron ore shipment from U.S. commodities trader Gerald Group’s restarted Sierra Leone mine was heading to top steel producer China on Friday, the...
Mining
Mkango acquires 100% control of Songwe Hill, following completion of Talaxis transaction
Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM:MKA, TSX-V:MKA, OTC:MKNGF) has received final approval from the Toronto Venture Exchange in respect of the transaction announced on 5 August 2021 whereby Mkango has acquired Talaxis’...
Tanzania: Tembo Nickel Promises Speedy Implementation of Mining Project
Tembo Nickel Corporation Ltd has vowed to fast-track implementation of the nickel mining project after the government had handed over to them a special mining...
Tractafric Commissions 74.5MW Battery Storage System for Kibali Gold Mine
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Kibali gold mine has received a 7.5MW battery storage system to accompany its 74.5MW micro-grid. Commissioned by French-based...
Perseus Mining delivers another gold production record in West Africa
Africa-focused gold mining company Perseus Mining announced today that it has achieved another quarterly gold production record, producing 112,786 ounces of gold at its three...
Tanzanian Gold commissions expanded processing plant at Buckreef
Tanzanian Gold has commissioned an expanded processing plant which can process up to 360 tonnes per day at the Buckreef gold project. The expanded processing...
Nigeria Losing $3bn To Illegal Mining
The Director, Technical, Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, Dr Dieter Bassi, has said Nigeria is losing $2bn-$3bn to illegal mining. He said this during a...
Kenya: Foreign Firms Fight Over Sh2.6 Billion Gold in Nairobi Vaults
Two foreign firms are locked in a bitter court battle over a 650kg gold haul valued at Sh2.6 billion that was mined in the Democratic...
Hummingbird reports gold production decline in Mali due to ‘underperformance’ by mining contractor
West Africa – focused gold miner Hummingbird Resources (AIM: HUM) announced today that it poured 22,102 oz of gold at its Yanfolila gold mine in...
New De Beers-Namibia deal shows ‘strong partnership’
Diamond giant De Beers and the government of Namibia signed a new deal on Wednesday laying out the terms of a business agreement that will...