Gold in Madagascar
Drilling at the Mountain of Gold property in central Madagascar, Pan African Mining (PAF-V, PAFRF-O) has intersected gold in an infill drill hole and along strike from previous intersections.
Africa
Anvil Approves Kinsevere Expansion
With most of the initial construction complete at the Kinsevere copper mine in Katanga province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Anvil Mining (AVM-T, AVM-A) has approved the second stage of the proj…
Afplats Takeover OK’d
Impala Platinum Holdings (IMPUY-O, IPLA-L, IMPO-J) will accelerate the takeover of African Platinum (AFRPF-O, APP-L) following Afplats shareholders’ approval of the bid’s scheme of arrangement.
Resource Number for Pilanesberg Deposits
Platmin (PPN-T, PPN-L) has published new resource estimates for two deposits on its Pilanesberg platinum group element property, in the Bushveld intrusive complex of northern South Africa.
Lundin Mining Q1 profit up 150%, misses expectations
Vancouver – Admitting earnings were lower than expected, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) still turned in a net profit …
Eastplats plans bigger, better PGM smelter
Vancouver – As part of a refurbishment plan, Eastern Platinum (ELR-T, ELR-L) is looking to upgrade platinum group m…
Katanga tries to quell CAMEC’s appetite
On May 4 Central African Mining and Exploration (CAMEC) (CFM-L) announced it was taking its stake in Katanga Mining…
Editor’s Picks: Feds Unveil Carbon Emissions Caps
The trading week ended April 27, the 17th of 2007, was punctuated by the Canadian government’s unveiling of a potentially far-reaching environmental policy.
TSX Listing a Stepping Stone for Centamin Egypt
SPECIAL TO THE NORTHERN MINER
Randgold to take on Miyabi project
Randgold Resources (GOLD-Q) will earn a 50% interest in the Miyabi gold project in the Lake Victoria area of northw…
DRC woe for Africo
Vancouver – A recent court decision in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has dealt a major blow to Africo Reso…
Medoro goes for gold in Mali (April 30, 2007)
Medoro Resources (MRS-V, MRL-L) has signed an option agreement for nine gold properties in Mali, boosting and diversifying the company’s current portfolio of two adjacent properties in Venezuela.