Impala looking at Afplats bid
Impala Platinum (IMPUY-O, IPLA-L, IMP-J) has announced it approached junior platinum developer African Platinum (AP…
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SXR moves to acquire UrAsia (February 12, 2007)
SXR Uranium One (SXR-T, SXR-J) has offered to take over UrAsia Energy (UUU-T, UUU-L) to create a $5-billion uranium…
Birim drills to expand gold zone on Ghana property
Montreal-based Birim Goldfields (BGI-T) recently started a nine-hole follow-up drill program at the Chert Ridge pro…
Lonmin Finishes AfriOre Takeover
Lonmin’s (LNMIF-O, LMI-L) all-cash offer for AfriOre (AFO-T, AFO-L) has succeeded, attracting 94% of AfriOre’s shares.
Tiomin puts Kwale on hold
After a deal to sell a half-interest in the project fell through, Tiomin Resources (TIO-T) has stopped development …
Crew Gold vowing to triple its production
Vancouver Crew Gold (CRU-T) is hoping to triple its production rate to 500,000 oz. this year and hinted that it w…
Century Aluminum looks to mine the other Congo
With many experts predicting that 2007 will be aluminums turn in the high commodity price cycle, Century Aluminum …
African Mining Conference draws masses
Cape Town, South Africa On strong commodity prices and a sustained bull market the 12th annual Mining Indaba conf…
Randgold Resources profits up in 2006
Mid-tier gold miner Randgold Resources (GOLD-Q, RRS-L) saw its earnings increase on higher gold prices and bigger p…
Pit wall collapses at Geita
A slope failure in the southwest wall of the Nyankanga pit of AngloGold Ashanti’s (AU-N, AGD-L, AGG-A, ANG-J) Geita…
De Beers uncovers Botswana’s riches
With deep pockets and unmatched experience in Botswana, De Beers is pushing ahead on its evaluation of the promising AK-6 kimberlite pipe, one of 31 known kimberlites covered by the Boteti project, a …
Zimbabwe’s desperate miners dig to escape poverty
Harare, Zimbabwe — The Zimbabwe government is struggling to contain a nationwide wave of illegal prospecting for precious minerals and metals that is threatening the viability of the already troubled…