Kodal Minerals begins exploration and definition work programme at Bougouni
Mali – The work programme to be undertaken by Kodal Minerals this season is aimed at both expanding and defining the lithium pegmatite veins previously identified, and testing new anomalies, including...
View ArticleKwatani – supporting the majors, helping to build the juniors
South Africa’s coal mining landscape is at present driven largely by the domestic market and remains responsible for generating the majority of the country’s energy requirements. While roughly 80% of...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: An introspective perspective of coal in South Africa
Peet Meyer from PC Meyer Consulting highlights some of the major changes in the country and coal industry the past three years: South 32 is now truly entrenched as a spin-off from BHP Billito Anglo...
View ArticleMOD Resources see underground potential at T3 copper project
Botswana – This is following the receipt of encouraging assay results from the first holes completed since drilling resumed at its T3 copper project (T3) on 7 August 2017. T3 forms part of the joint...
View ArticleCummins Southern Africa breaks ground to build state-of-the-art premises
Cummins Southern Africa is looking to strategically consolidate and solidify its various business premises in support of its position as Africa’s preferred energy and power provider. In pursuit of...
View ArticleBotswana Diamonds discovers eight kimberlites at Free State project
South Africa – Active exploration has started on Botswana Diamonds’ Free State project. The project consists of four prospecting rights covering 50 000 hectares of ground within a kimberlite cluster,...
View ArticleAVZ Minerals signs 20 000 m drilling contract for DRC lithium project
DRC - The AVZ Minerals contract covers the initial 20 000 m phase of a planned 40 000 m drill programme to test, define and report mineral resources at the Kitotolo and Manono sectors of the Manono...
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Unrealistic expectations fail global mining projects
Wray Carvelas, CEO of DRA Global Worldwide investment appetite and an increase in activity is returning to this sector as investors look to unlock the untapped potential offerings. Despite a possible...
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Expanded aquifer system enables Orca Gold to proceed with project development
Sudan – Orca Gold president and CEO Hugh Stuart notes that water is a major factor in the development of a gold mine, particularly in a desert environment – such as the Block 14 gold project. The...
View ArticleCora Gold confident in project potential for Sanankoro discovery in Mali
Mali - The potential to develop a full-scale project ihis is further confirmed by drilling intercept results which include: 25 m @ 2.1g/t Au from 4 m below surface; 23 m @ 2.3g/t Au from 62 m below...
View ArticleLondon listings take centre stage
Nonetheless, the industry has definitely changed and the ability to secure cash will never be quite as easy. Investors are seeking greater certainty around return on investment and are shaky about...
View ArticleVibramech celebrates 40 years of excellence
In 1997, some 30 years after the Southern African Coal Processing Society (SACPS) was formerly established, Vibramech was founded. The company has over four decades unceasingly built its reputation in...
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Orca Gold approved to acquire Kinross Gold’s Côte d’Ivoire assets
Côte d’Ivoire – Monsieur Jean Claude Brou, Minister of Industry and Mines of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has approved the transfer of a wholly-owned Kinross Gold Corporation subsidiary that holds...
View ArticleRoxgold to increase Yaramoko gold production by 40% to over 150 000 ozpa
Burkina Faso - This is following conclusion of a feasibility study which delivered positive results. Bagassi South is located on RoxGold’s Yaramoko concession. The feasibility study envisions a...
View ArticleAre mining companies closing the digital disconnect?
The digital disconnect – a gap between the potential from digital transformation and the poor track record of successful implementations – is not because of a lack of engagement from the sector, but is...
View ArticleSama Resources commences airborne geophysical survey at Côte d’Ivoire property
Côte d’Ivoire – The 3 000 line km helicopter time domain electromagnetic and magnetic survey (HTEM survey) will be carried out over the Samapleu and Yepleu areas of Sama Resources’ Côte d’Ivoire...
View ArticleSovereign Metals commences with PFS as Malawi graphite project
Malawi - The PFS will build on the results delivered in the scoping study, which highlighted the potential for a very low capital and operating cost operation with annual graphite concentrate...
View ArticleWorking the mining minefield: BEE policy in the South African Mining Charter
Originally published on 15 June 2017, the third South African Mining Charter became the most contentious in South African history when it introduced onerous new regulations such as upping black...
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