February 1, 2012

BHP Billiton exits titanium industry by selling stake in Richards Bay Minerals to Rio Tinto

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) said Wednesday that it is selling its 37% non-operated interest in South African mineral sands venture Richards Bay Minerals to partner Rio Tinto PLC (LON:RIO). With…

February 1, 2012

London Mining makes first shipment from Sierra Leone

Junior miner London Mining’s stocks (LON:LOND) went up almost five per cent today as the company announced two major milestones: the first shipment of iron ore from its Marampa project…

February 1, 2012

Platinum industry attacked from many angles: Aquarius Platinum CEO

Aquarius Platinum CEO, Stuart Murray, announced frustration with the platinum industry due to strikes, regulatory hurdles and PGM oversupply.

January 31, 2012

Pitchstone’s Uranium exploration plans for 2012

- Namibia Licence Renewals Completed- Analyses Received for Namibia Drilling- Dome Airborne Geophysical Survey Contract Signed- Athabasca Exploration Underway

January 31, 2012

La Mancha Discovers a Mineralized Structure Extending Over 800M at Sissedougou

La Mancha Resources Inc is pleased to report that its wholly-owned properties in Côte d'Ivoire have returned very promising drill results.

January 31, 2012

Argus receives title and uranium licence for the large-scale, drill-ready Kaituma uranium/gold project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2012) - Argus Metals Corp. (the "Company" or "Argus") (TSX VENTURE:AML) reports that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has granted and signed Argus'…

January 31, 2012

Expansion of services in groundwater management for mines

International environmental firm SLR Consulting continues to expand the services it offers in southern Africa with the acquisition of Bittner Water Consult (BIWAC), a groundwater consulting firm based in Namibia.

January 30, 2012

First Quantum signs US$1 billion financing facilty for its Zambia operations

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 30, 2012) - First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company" or "FQM") (TSX:FM)(LSE:FQM) is pleased to announce the signing of a US$1 billion…

January 30, 2012

Siemens enters Africa with first wind orders

The company will supply a total of 44 wind turbines for two wind power plants in Morocco to the customer Nareva Holding.

January 30, 2012

Wits Gold together with Pan African Resources to acquire the operating Evander Gold Mine from Harmony for ZAR1.7 billion

Witwatersrand Consolidated Gold Resources Limited ('Wits Gold') and Pan African Resources plc ('Pan African'), collectively the 'Consortium' announced today that they have entered into an agreement with Harmony Gold Mining…