According to Africa Mining Intelligence’s sources, Guinea president Alpha Conde called on billionaire George Soros early this month for assistance [...]
A fresh opportunity could arise for mining companies and investors: shareholders in New Gold Mali appear keen on disposing of [...]
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One of the key issues facing the new mines minister, Mohamed Lamine Fofana, concerns a project to develop the Simandou [...]
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Australian Mines has confirmed its interest in exploring for gold and base metals in North Nigeria. The country’s mineral potential [...]
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Congo-K’s market in coltan, a mineral from which tantalum and nobium are extracted, is undergoing a major facelift. With mining [...]
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In hindsight, IGE Resources’ takeover of Pangea Diamondfields last year was a neat operation. A Swedish concern, IGE is currently [...]
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The results of Beacon Hill Resources’ first months of operations in Mozambique are being closely examined by the local authorities. [...]
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Despite declining export sales in recent years (USD 791 million in 2009 compared with USD 1.12 billion in 2007), the [...]
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