January 20, 2012 Africa diamond mine scam implicates Korean ministers and execs who made quick $70 million Originally touted as a 'model of successful resource diplomacy' Korea's successful 2010 bid for a diamond project in Cameroon now appears to have been an elaborate scheme that netted company…
January 20, 2012 Growing foreign interest in Tanzanian uranium More international firms are eying uranium mining in Tanzania despite worries and concern from the Tanzanian general public, international environmental NGOs and western capitals over mining repercussions that could come…
January 19, 2012 How whetted is your risk appetite? Gold diggers explore the final frontiers As attractive deposits become harder and harder to find in traditional markets miners are pushing the limits of the political risk they are willing to take on. But things can…
January 19, 2012 Africa’s growth not just a commodities story The Australian interviews investment bank Renaissance Group founder Stephen Jennings about investing in Africa. The New Zealand-born billionaire made his money in emerging markets, specifically Russia, in the 1990s, and…
January 18, 2012 Zambia zinc mine tipped to start operations Zambia Daily Mail is reporting that a mining licence will soon be issued for a lead-zinc mine.
January 18, 2012 A reader responds to “Atomic Anne, her husband and the dubious $2.5 billion African uranium deal” MINING.com reader Julian Poniewierski, Principal Mining Engineer at PanAust Limited, has some insights into what could have gone wrong with Areva's 2007 purchase of Uramin, specifically the Namibian properties.
January 18, 2012 Namibia Rare Earths announces resource drilling program and geophysical surveys underway at Lofdal Namibia Rare Earths (TSX: NRE) is pleased to announce that a 6,000 meter diamond drilling program has started with two drill rigs focused on the delineation of a first mineral…
January 18, 2012 CEO of Impala Platinum Holdings steps down Impala Platinum Holdings (JSE:IMP), a leading producer of PGM and responsible for 25% of global platinum output, is losing its CEO.
January 18, 2012 High River Gold announces preliminary production results for 2011 TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 18, 2012) - High River Gold Mines Ltd. ("High River" or the "Company") (TSX:HRG) announces its preliminary operational results for the year ended December 31, 2011.…
January 17, 2012 South Africa’s mining production down 4.6% South Africa’s mining production dropped by 4.6% year-on-year in November, compared with a decline of 12% in October, Statistics South Africa reported on Tuesday.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
