Africa


Rocks showing carbonatite intrusion with abundant fluorite from Namibia Rare Earths' Lofdal project. Source: Namibia Rare Earths

Namibia Rare Earths finds more heavies

Between 2005 and 2008 Namibia Rare Earths (NRE-T, NMREF-O) was focused on exploring for gold and copper mineralization in northwestern Namibia, about 450 kilometres northwest of the capital city of Windhoek.



The Fayalala pit at Nordgold's Lefa gold mine complex in Guinea. Photo by Alexandra Feytis.

Nordgold turns over a new Lefa

LERO, GUINEA — West Africa remains central in Russia-based Nordgold’s (NORD-L) plans to boost its global gold production.


A driller at Aureus Mining's New Liberty gold project in Liberia. Source: Aureus Mining

Aureus on track to production in Liberia

When Aureus Mining (AUE-T, AUE-L) turns its Liberty Gold deposit in Liberia into an open-pit mine as early as the first quarter of 2014, it will be the country’s first modern, commercial gold mine.




Drilling at Asante Gold's Fahiakoba gold project in central Ghana. Source: Asante Gold

Asante Gold has a history of success in Ghana

At first glance Vancouver-based Asante Gold (ASE-V) appears similar to a number of junior explorers hoping to make the next discovery in Ghana. Take a closer look, however, and one difference emerges: Asante is the next project for…




Facilities at Semafo's Mana gold mine in Burkina Faso. Source: Semafo Inc.

Semafo sees lower grades at Mana

West Africa-focused gold miner Semafo (SMF-T) has unveiled a more modest guidance for 2013, reflecting the lower anticipated grades and higher costs at its flagship Mana gold mine in Burkina Faso. For the year Semafo is guiding production of…


Workers attend to a drill rig at Aureus' New Liberty project in Liberia. Source: Aureus Mining

Aureus Mining on track in Liberia

When Aureus Mining (AUE-T, AUE-L) turns its Liberty Gold deposit in Liberia into an open pit mine as early as the first quarter of 2014, it will be the West African nation’s first commercial gold mine.


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