Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Operating facilities at Semafo's flagship Mana gold mine in Burkina Faso. Credit:  Semafo

Semafo benefits from high-grade pits at Mana

VANCOUVER — When West Africa-focused Semafo (TSX: SMF; US-OTC: SEMFF) relocated most of the mining fleet to new mining ares at its flagship Mana gold mine, the company knew it would have to weather a less-productive transition…








Artisanal miners at West African Resources' Tanlouka gold project in Burkina Faso. Credit: West African Resources

West African charts path to low-cost gold production

VANCOUVER — In the six months since it acquired the Tanlouka gold project in Burkina Faso, West African Resources (TSXV: WAF) has drilled 124 holes, updated the resource, tested Mankanga’s metallurgy and shown that a US$44-million…



TSX ends in negative territory, Aug. 5-8

The S&P/TSX Composite Index tumbled during the shortened trading week, losing nearly 19 points to 15,196.31. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index fell 15.57 points to 903.70. But gold miners stayed strong, with the…



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