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 …
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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…
Mano River toughs it out in Liberia
Mano River Resources (MNO-V, MNRVF-O) president Tom Elder describes the journey of bringing Liberia’s first significant gold mine into production as one of faith and persistence.
Positive prefeasibility on Platinum Group Metals’ Western Bushveld JV (February 05, 2007)
Vancouver — With a positive prefeasibility study in hand for its Western Bushveld joint venture in South Africa, partners Platinum Group Metals (PTM-T, PTMQF-O), Anglo Platinum (AGPPY-O, ANP-L, ANANP…
UraMin seeks big-league status in African uranium
When gold prices rose sharply in the early years of this decade, companies came along whose purpose was to assemble projects that didn’t make the grade at low prices, but had potential to go to produc…
Robex has golden connections in Mali
When Richard Savard, president of Robex Resources (RBX-V), walks down the street in Bamako, Mali’s capital, he’s a familiar face to many.