May 27, 2011 Gold grades better than expected for Orezone at Bomboré Orezone cut higher grades of gold in near surface oxides and deeper sulphides in a 15,000 metre round of drilling at the Bomboré project, Burkina Faso. "If the trend continues…
May 27, 2011 Zambia approves Barrick, Equinox deal Zambia has approved the proposed takeover of Equinox Minerals by Barrick Gold on condition the government keeps its 2.2 percent stake in Equinox, a regulatory body said on Friday. The…
May 26, 2011 Randgold Resources Limited: An African gold play Randgold Resources Limited (GOLD) is an African focused gold play engaged in gold mining, exploration and related activities in Africa with the company listing on both the London Stock Exchange…
May 25, 2011 Reuters: China interested in building nuclear plant in East Africa Reuters reports: China wants to help build nuclear power generation in East Africa, uranium mining and investment company IBI Corp said in a statement after meeting Chinese officials in Beijing,…
May 24, 2011 BHP Billiton pulls out of Zambian mine partnership: The Post Online BHP Billiton has dissolved a partnership with Blackthorn Resources to develop a mine in Zambia, according to a report in The Post Online: World's largest mining company BHP Billiton has…
May 23, 2011 South African gold and coal mines faced with 14% wage increase demand South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Monday it would seek a 14 percent rise in salaries from the country's gold and coal miners in upcoming wage talks.…
May 23, 2011 West Africa opens its doors to Fordia Canadian manufacturer Fordia is strengthening its presence on the African continent with the inauguration of its first office in Ghana as a hub to handle its West African operations, covering…
May 20, 2011 Exxaro seeks bids for zinc assets Reuters Africa reports Exxaro (JNB:EXX) has invited bids for the company’s stake in a zinc and lead mine in Namibia. The market news is quoted as saying: The assets up…
May 20, 2011 Output disrupted at Lonmin SAfrican mine Miner Lonmin LMIJ.J (LMI.L: Quote) said on Friday that there was unspecified industrial action taking place at its Marikana operations in South Africa by members of the National Union of…
May 20, 2011 DR Congo army leaves Bisie tin mine The ITRI reports that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has withdrawn its troops from the Bisie mine, which has until recently been the largest tin mining operation in…
Northern Star climbs to record high as first-half profit surges 49% The gold miner reported underlying net profit after tax of A$759.8 million ($541 million) for the half year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 03:33 pm
