Japan makes plans for energy and resources
Japan has a developed economy, ranking as the second largest economy behind the U.S., and the country is a part of …
Africa
Relocations aren’t easy, so get them right the first time around
A smouldering controversy over the resettlement of villagers in South Africa to make way for the expansion of an An…
La Mancha sees rise in production, costs
While gold production is on the rise for La Mancha Resources (LMA-T, LACHF-O), so, too, are its costs, and its recent first-quarter results were unable to generate positive momentum on the market.
Pelangio ready to ramp up in Ghana
With its reputation already established via its stake in the Detour Lake gold project in northern Ontario, Pelangio…
High River getting over production hiccups
While High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) is getting a handle on operational issues at its two key projects, the financia…
China investing big in Africa (May 16, 2008)
China continues in its race to secure mineral resources in Africa, with a plan to invest more than US$9 billion in …
Global zinc supply uncertain after massive earthquake in China; labour dispute in Namibia
The fate of zinc mining and smelting operations in China remains unknown after a massive earthquake devastated much…
Some good and some not so good for La Mancha’s q1
While gold production is on the rise for La Mancha Resources (LMA-T) so too are its costs, and its first quarter re…
Midlands Minerals shores up resource at Sian gold project
A new resource estimate for the Sian project, a fully permitted and past open-pit gold producer in Ghana, brings go…
Positive scoping study for Wits Gold’s Bloemhoek (May 12, 2008)
South African gold explorer Witwatersrand Consolidated Gold Resources (WGR-T, WGR-J) has wrapped up a scoping study on its Bloemhoek project in the southern Free State goldfield showing that, over the…
Gold Fields’ South African miners killed
The past couple of weeks have been tragic ones for Gold Fields (GFI-N) employees after a series of unrelated accidents claimed 13 lives at two of the company’s South African assets.
Banro reports strong intersects at Namoya gold project (May 12, 2008)
Highlights from pre-feasibility drilling at Banro’s (BAA-T, BAA-X) Namoya project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo include 18.6 metres grading 20.15 grams gold per tonne and 7.3 metres grading …