September 4, 2011 Australian firm begins mining for coal in Dar for power generation The Australian-based Intra Energy Corporation (IEC) has started coal mining in Mbalawala Mine, Ngaka coalfield in Tanzania, targeting both the domestic and export thermal coal markets of Kenya, Mauritius and…
September 4, 2011 China seeking cheaper iron ore Fed up with paying high prices for iron ore, China is seeking out new supplies of the crucial steelmaking ingredient. The Australian reports that China is increasing iron ore imports…
September 4, 2011 CRG may be forced to close mine [miningmx.com] -- CENTRAL Rand Gold (CRG) may have to close its mine as early as next week after a government order, the Sunday Times reported, citing Bheki Khumalo, spokesman for…
September 4, 2011 Globe takes great stride with niobium It was standing room only last Thursday at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth when Globe Metals & Mining (ASX: GBE) managing director Mark Sumich took to the stage.…
September 2, 2011 Nigeria sees first iron ore output in 2012 Reuters reports Nigeria expects the first significant iron ore production next year from its 3 billion tonne Itakpe iron ore deposits as it looks to reduce its dependence on oil…
September 2, 2011 Botswana diamond tender facility takes shape Spadework has begun on construction of a trading facility at Diamond Technology Park (DTP) in Gaborone, marking the first stage of what will become a platform for independent tenders for…
September 2, 2011 Areva says stolen Namibian uranium from its mine WINDHOEK – Four drums of radioactive material stolen last week in Namibia contained uranium ore and came from Areva's Trekkopje Mine in the country, the French company said on Friday.…
September 1, 2011 NUM plans to begin strike at Nkomati Nickel on September 5 Reuters reported that the National Union of Mineworkers plans to begin a strike at African Rainbow Minerals' Nkomati Nickel mine on September 5th 2011. The trade union is striking over…
September 1, 2011 Merger of Equals: Producing Junior Gold Mines Combined in West Africa Global markets have become increasingly volatile due to the deepening financial crisis, while gold bugs are gripping their seats.
September 1, 2011 Speculators have a field day kicking around Sunridge Gold Shares of Sunridge Gold rose a brisk 7% in Thursday morning trade after the junior explorer gave an update on drilling at its zinc-gold-copper deposit in the Horn of Africa…
Chile’s Mantoverde makes workers new offer as strike continues The offer includes paying out the equivalent of $17,400 per worker, the company said. January 28, 2026 | 12:12 pm
