January 20, 2012 Process solutions provider expands its service offering Mineral process solutions provider Multotec’s growing African branch infrastructure is helping it to transition from pure equipment sales into the field service maintenance arena, says CEO Thomas Holtz.
January 20, 2012 Double dose of surprise news tears strips off platinum behemoths Two consecutive days of surprise negative news this week tore strips off the share prices of South Africa’s two leading platinum mining companies.
January 20, 2012 African Iron shareholders back $338m takeover African Iron's board has recommended shareholders accept a $338 million takeover offer from Exxaro first announced on Jan. 11, The Australian reports:
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…
Novagold’s Donlin costs, net value jump in update Donlin’s net present value is now projected to be $5.1 billion, up from the $3 billion previously. January 25, 2026 | 06:20 am