August 14, 2011

Ivory Coast gold production to double by 2013

The Ivory Coast’s gold production capacity will almost double to 13t a year by 2013, from its current annual output of 7t, according to the country’s energy and mines minister…

August 13, 2011

Ghana gold production rises 14 pct for the first quarter of 2011

Ghana gold production rose 14% for the first quarter of 2011 versus a year ago to 796 797 oz, and gold revenues during the same period soared 47% to $1.15-billion,…

August 13, 2011

Another shooting incident at AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine

There has been another shooting incident at the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine during which 23-year-old Kwame Eric of Binsere, near Obuasi, was shot by a detail of a private security…

August 13, 2011

Kenya set to issue a gold mining lease to Goldplat

Kenyan government will in October issue London listed Goldplat a lease to exploit the large gold deposits at Kilimapesa gold site in Narok County. An official at Kenya's ministry of…

August 13, 2011

UC Rusal holds talks with Guinea to develop bauxite deposit

Bloomberg reported that United Company Rusal in talks with the government of Guinea on terms to develop the Dian Dian bauxite deposit. Mr Vladislav Soloviev first deputy CEO of Moscow…

August 13, 2011

Over 10000 people benefit from RUSAL ALSCON water project

RUSAL ALSCON, the Nigerian subsidiary of United Company RUSAL announced the completion of 7 water projects to complement the existing three projects that provide potable water for over 10,000 people…

August 12, 2011

First Uranium Corporation – Fatality at the Ezulwini mine

First Uranium announced that on August 11, 2011 a fatality occurred at the Ezulwini mine. An internal investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. A day of…

August 12, 2011

Ghana gold output, revenues rise in Q1

ACCRA Ghana gold production rose 14% for the first quarter of 2011 versus a year ago to 796 797 oz, and gold revenues during the same period soared 47% to…

August 12, 2011

Elenilto and Sesa Goa to invest $2.6bn for Western Cluster

Indian firm Sesa Goa and Elenilto Minerals & Mining are planning to invest more than $2.6bn in Liberian iron ore firm Western Cluster. Elenilto Minerals & Mining will invest $77m…

August 11, 2011

Reserves grow at Husab

Estimated uranium reserves at the Husab uranium project in Namibia have increased by 37%, ensuring an operating life of over 20 years for Extract Resources Ltd's planned mine, the company…