March 22, 2012 Gold Fields buys 40 pct stake in Philippine gold/copper project The world's fourth-largest bullion producer acquired the stake after making a $110 million down payment this week and retained the option to acquire an additional 20% in the Far Southeast…
March 21, 2012 Metalex discovers another large (18Ha) kimberlite in Angola Metalex Ventures Ltd. (TSXV : MTX) ("Metalex", the "Company") is pleased to report that our geological field technician reports that kimberlite has been intersected while core drilling a 18 hectare…
March 21, 2012 In West Africa, a Canadian mining company pioneers ‘the new humanitarianism’ Mining company boss Steve Letwin was ecstatic when he struck a precedent-setting deal with the Canadian government to work together on a training project for African youth. “I think it’s…
March 21, 2012 Riverstone Intersects 15.88 g/t Au Over 10 Metres at the Kao Deposit Riverstone Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RVS)(OTCQX:RVREF)(FRANKFURT:3RV) ("Riverstone" or the "Company") is pleased to report results from eleven diamond drill holes on the 100% owned Kao Deposit, which forms part of the…
March 20, 2012 Gold mining in West Africa promises growth: Mark Lackey Mark Lackey, chief investment strategist with Pope & Company, sees particular promise among small-cap gold equities in West Africa. Burkina Faso and Mali offer good topography and stable, democratically elected…
March 20, 2012 South Africa’s platinum producers angered by ferro-chrome industry’s push for ore duty The drive by major ferro-chrome producers to get the South African government to impose a $100-per-tonne export tax on chrome ore is meeting resistance.
March 20, 2012 How to avoid being caught in a common gold scam Recently, I read an article about how Congo born, Dikembe Mutombo, an all-star NBA defender, was nicely scammed in a fake gold deal.
March 20, 2012 Lawyer prepares silicosis class action suit against top S.Africa gold miners South African lawyer Richard Spoor says he will file class action papers with the High Court against top gold miners on behalf of thousands of former miners who say they…
March 20, 2012 DiamondCorp Lace mine plans validated by South African consultants African diamond mining and exploration company DiamondCorp Plc., has received validation for its development plan at its Lace mine in South Africa, from SRK Consulting, an independent local consultant.
March 19, 2012 Rockwell restructures BEE deal, acquires new mine TSX- and JSE-listed Rockwell Diamonds on Monday reported the successful completion of “robust” negotiations with black economic-empowerment (BEE) partner Africa Vanguard Resources (AVR) following a restructuring of the deal.
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