Canadian mining companies exploring in Africa are finding that their Australian counterparts are equally interested in the continent’s mineral potential.Among the senior Australian companies active in…
Perth, Australia-based East Africa Gold (EAG-V) has increased its holdings in the Lake Victoria Goldfields region of northwestern Tanzania.EAG has acquired a 23-sq.-km prospecting licence at South Mwa…
Quebec-based West Africa Mining Exploration (SMF-T) is set to begin a drill program at its Perkoa gold property, in west-central Burkina Faso.The property, which was acquired by the junior last May, c…
A trenching program by Shiega Resources (SHG-V) is testing the gold potential of the Baroya concession in Mali.The Vancouver-based junior holds a 60% interest in the project, whereas Robex Resources (…
Newly listed Clear Creek Resources (CK-V) plans to start operations this year at its Good Hope diamond project, on the west coast of South Africa.Although the company released a resource estimate for …
Since acquiring the mining assets of Royal Dutch/Shell in 1994, Billiton has prospered and grown into one of the world’s largest mining companies. The success of Gencor’s international arm now has som…
San Diego-based Global Diamond Resources (GDRS-O) is forging ahead with two advanced-stage projects and a bulk sample program at its diamond properties in South Africa.Of the three properties, the mos…
An agreement with London-based Reunion Mining sets the stage for Ashanti Goldfields (AHD.U-T) to earn up to a 65% interest in the Kraapian gold project in Botswana.To earn the interest, Ashanti must f…
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The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index finished the report period ended Jan. 20 up 14.86 points, or 2.6%, at 594.06. The mining index closed at 489.72, a gain of 19.51 points, or 4.1%. The combi…
Placer Dome (PDG-T) has announced that its operating company, Minera Las Cristinas (Minca), has decided to suspend mine construction at the Las Cristinas gold property in Venezuela until an ownership …
Poplar Resources (PPX-V) intends to begin a bulk-sampling program at the Aardvark and Barkly West kimberlite fissures in South Africa.The company can earn up to a 60% interest in the diamond projects,…
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