Sierra Leone

Worker riot at African Minerals' Sierra Leone mine turns deadly

The unrest by workers at African Minerals' Tonkolili iron ore mine in Sierra Leone has left one woman dead and at least six injured, witnesses and medical staff said Friday.

Cluff Gold plc: Environmental permit received for the Baomahun Project in Sierra Leone

This important milestone in the project's development will allow us to progress with the feasibility study, which remains on track for completion in H1 2012."

Woman shot dead during miners protest in S.Leone: police

A woman was shot dead on Wednesday in Sierra Leone after a protest by miners at an iron mine owned by London-based African Minterals turned violent, with police firing tear gas, police said.

Sierra Leone diamond firm eyes IPO

Could Sierra Leone, the African nation whose decade-long civil war funded by booty from diamond mines bore the term "blood diamonds," be going legit. when it comes to the mining of diamonds?

Stellar Diamonds says its project in Sierra Leona confirmed as a high value asset

London-trade Stellar Diamonds (LON:STEL) said today a first JORC compliant estimate for its Tongo project in Sierra Leone confirmed it as a high value, high growth asset.

London Mining JV partner files $650m counterclaim

Aim-listed London Mining on Monday slammed a $650-million lawsuit by joint venture partner Wits Basin Precious Minerals as a tactic to avoid repaying its loan.

London Mining starts Sierra Leone ore output

U.K.-listed London Mining PLC said Friday it has started production of high grade iron ore from its Sierra Leone Marampa project and expects to ship its first iron ore later this month.

First African Minerals iron ore shipment leaves Sierra Leone

The first shipment of iron ore from African Minerals' Ltd Tonkolili mine in Sierra Leone has left for China, the West African state's deputy minister for natural resources said on Friday. African Minerals started mining late last year and had since been stockpiling the ore. It expects to export about 1.2 million tonnes of iron ore during the current fourth quarter.

African Minerals cuts iron ore sales forecast

Mining firm African Minerals Ltd cut its estimate of iron ore sales for 2011, as mine equipment at its Sierra Leone project was redeployed to build port and railway infrastrucure.

Cluff Gold: Significant resource increase at Baomahun

Cluff Gold plc ("Cluff Gold" or the "Company") (AIM:CLF)(TSX:CFG), the dual AIM/TSX listed West African focused gold mining company, is pleased to announce the results of an independent mineral resource estimate for the Company's 100% owned Baomahun Gold Project ("Baomahun") in Sierra Leone.

African Minerals increases capacity of Tonkolili iron ore project

London-listed Africa-focused mining giant African Minerals Ltd has announced that the operating capacity of Tonkolili iron ore mine in Sierra Leone has increased from 12 million mt per year to 15 million mt per year.

In Sierra Leone youths riot over iron ore

Police in Port Loko have confirmed that dozens of youths were arrested at the Sanda Magbolotor Port Loko district, including a Councillor and the driver of a Member of Parliament as a result of a massive riot perpetrated by the youths few days ago following the discovery of iron ore deposits in a village in Port Loko.

Cape Lambert's Marampa iron ore IPO plan boosted by China interest

Australian mining explorer Cape Lambert Resources is seeking to list its Marampa iron ore project in Sierra Leone by the end of 2011 to raise as much as $500 million, as Chinese backing for the larger Tonkolili development nearby supports its plans.

African Minerals jumps 7% after $1.5 billion China injection

African Minerals Ltd., closed up 7.1% in London on Monday after completing an investment accord with Shandong Iron & Steel Group Co bringing the counter's gains for the year to 57% and giving it a market capitalization of some $3.6 billion.

Shandong will invest $1.5 billion for a 25% stake in African Minerals' massive the Tonkolili iron-ore project in Sierra Leone. Phase I of the project will cost $1.2bn and includes railway and port reconstruction in the war torn country while phase II and III will add another $8 billion to the bill. Sierra Leone, one of the world's poorest nations, is attracting increasing investments in its natural resources which also include diamonds and bauxite.

Sierra Leone diamond miner secures funding for $150m expansion

Sierra Leone’s largest diamond-mining company, Koidu Holdings, says it has secured funding for the $150-million expansion at the Koidu kimberlite project and implementation is gaining momentum.

CEO Jan Joubert reports that the expansion project incorporates all the currently evaluated kimberlite resources on the property. The richer K1 pipe, which was mined by vertical pit methods between 2005 and 2007, is currently being redeveloped to be brought back into production by the end of this year.

Ausenco wins $15 million Sierra Leone iron ore operations contract

Ausenco has been awarded a $15 million operations and maintenance service contract for the Tonkolili iron ore project in Sierra Leone. The Optimise phase contract involves the provision of operations and maintenance services to two onsite mobile crushing and screening modules for phase 1A of the Iron Ore Project.

The contract commences immediately and runs until July 2012, providing an additional boost to Program Management’s growing recurring revenue base.