Chalice Gold looks to sell Eritrean gold deposit
Chalice Gold Mines (CXN-T, CHN-A) could potentially sell its 60% stake in the Zara gold project in northern Eritrea.
Africa
African Metals held up by violence and rain
National elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have held up African Metals (AFR-V) in the development of its Luisha South copper and cobalt project.
Mining history: African mining on the eve of the colonial period
The following is an excerpt from a report entitled Minerals and Africa’s Development, released by the United Nations’ Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union. For the full report visit africaminingvision.org.
La Mancha planning second life for Hassai
For the past six years, Martin Amyot has been making an annual trek to Vancouver to try to convince investors that not only has Sudan had a gold mine in continuous operation since 1991, but also that the mine will be in operation for years to…
Avion triples Hounde resource to 1.6M oz. gold
In less than two years, Avion Gold (AVR-T) has turned a group of early stage mineral concessions in Burkina Faso into a 1.6-million-oz. gold project, with management convinced of its further potential for growth.
Anglo American meets organic growth milestones
Over the last year Anglo American (AAL-L) has commissioned three of its four major growth projects in three different metals: iron ore, nickel and copper.
First Uranium to slash its workforce by half at Ezulwini
First Uranium (FIU-T) says it may cut up to 1,850 jobs at the Ezulwini gold-uranium mine in South Africa because it has not been able to sustain production levels.
How to make it as a gold miner in Africa
If you ask Mark Bristow what it takes to build a successful gold mining company in Africa, he’ll start by telling you what it doesn’t take.
London Mining gets the iron ore out of Sierra Leone
The world’s latest iron ore mine comes out of a former key producer that is looking to get back on the mining track.
Tigray drills Terakimti prospect
Assay results from three drill holes at Tigray Resources (TIG-V) 70%-owned copper-gold-silver-zinc deposit in northern Ethiopia returned an intercept of 73.85 metres grading 3.77% copper, 1.31 grams gold per tonne, 14 grams silver per tonne and…
Chalice Gold looks to sell its main asset
Chalice Gold Mines (cxn-t, chn-a) could potentially sell its 60% stake in the Zara gold project in northern Eritrea.
U.K. fraud office looks into Eurasian Natural Resources
London, U.K. – The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), an independent department of the British government that investigates and prosecutes serious or complex financial fraud and corruption, is looking into allegations of unlawful activity at Eurasian…