Africa

Bannerman’s Etango gets environmental go-ahead

Bannerman Resources (BAN-T, BMN-A) has received an environmental nod from the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism to develop its Etango uranium project, located on the Namib Desert sands, near the costal town of Swakopmund.


Paladin Energy turns the corner

Despite two months of unplanned shutdowns to upgrade the plant and complete remediation work due to land movement at its Kayelekera open-pit uranium mine in Malawi, Paladin Energy (PDN-T) still managed to increase production there by 14% in the…


La Mancha to join 2012 M&A list

An investment firm managed by Egyptian multi-billionaire Naguib Sawiris called Weather II has launched a $500 million takeover bid for La Mancha Resources (LMA-T) at $3.50 per share in cash—a 56% premium to the junior’s closing…


Drillers at Azimuth Resources' West Omai project in Guyana. Photo by Azimuth Resources

Guyana’s jungle holds rewards for gold explorers

When it comes to unearthing gold in a rough-and-tumble mining jurisdiction like Guyana, explorers are often faced with infrastructure-based speed bumps on the road to establishing an economic deposit. But at least two explorers are making…


Facilites at Banro's Twangiza open-pit gold mine near Bukavu in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo by Banro

Banro faces delay during Twangiza ramp-up

Just days after taking the keys from contract mine developer Banlaw Afrique, Canadian miner Banro (BAA-T, BAA-X) has run into delays while comissioning its 100%-owned Twangiza open-pit gold mine, 45 km southwest of Bukavu in the Democractic…


Semafo drops the ball on West African project update

VANCOUVER — Quebec-based gold producer Semafo Inc. (SMF-T) found out just how punishing markets can be these days when the company released long-awaited exploration results at its Mana gold mine 200 kilometers west of Ouagadougou, Burkina…



Semafo hits new gold zone in Niger

Taking the time to have a look through old data has led to a new discovery for Semafo (SMF-T). The Montreal-based, West Africa-focused miner found a new mineralized trend at Samira Hill in Niger after pouring over a patchwork of historical…


RCMP investigates Cardero’s activities in Ghana

Despite promising early results from its Sheini iron ore project in Ghana, Cardero Resource (CDU-T) could be facing a few legal headaches.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has launched an investigation into how Cardero won the…


La Mancha Resources' Ity open-pit gold mine in western Cte d'Ivoire. Photo by La Mancha Resources

La Mancha extends gold strike at Ity

International gold producer La Mancha Resources (LMA-T) unveiled good news at its Ity mine in Côte d’Ivoire in June, when the company released drill results that indicate gold mineralization beyond the operation’s in-pit…



Energizer Resources senior vice-president of operations Craig Scherba (right) and a local worker examine a trench at the Green Giant graphite project in Madagascar. Photo by Matthew Keevil

Energizer puts Molo’s graphite in fast lane

It has been a story of evolution by discovery for Energizer Resources (EGZ-T), a Toronto-based explorer with significant land holdings in southern Madagascar. The company was originally billed as a prospective vanadium producer — its…


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