July 7, 2022

Asante pours first gold at Bibiani mine in Ghana

The mine is expected to produce 175,000 ounces of the precious metal over the next 12 months, ramping up to 220,000 ounces the second year.

July 7, 2022

S.Africa’s Transnet issues veiled threat to coal exporters

Transnet announced it had lifted force majeure on nine coal exporting parties that had agreed to amend transportation contracts but voiced frustration at not being able to reach a deal…

July 7, 2022

Centamin shares jump on potential Sukari gold mine extensions

Exploration campaign has allowed Centamin to identify a possible satellite open pit and underground extensions to Sukari.

July 7, 2022

New 3D geological model expected to help guide exploration of rare earth elements

The model targets alkaline igneous systems, which host many of the world's REE deposits.

July 6, 2022

Key South African trade route blocked as fuel costs surge

An average 1,500 trucks mainly exporting chrome and coal travel to Maputo’s port along the highway daily.

July 6, 2022

Iamgold assays 34 m of 5.81 g/t Au at Karita project in Guinea

The property is located between the company's Boto gold project in Senegal and its Diakha-Siribaya gold project in Mali.

July 6, 2022

Rhinos return to Mozambique park after more than 40 years

The animals were donated by Exxaro Resources, which in 2014 also relocated 10 white rhinos to Botswana to bolster an existing small population.

July 5, 2022

Mkango’s DFS indicates $559m post-tax NPV for Songwe Hill rare earth project

Located 90 km from the commercial centre of Blantyre, the Songwe project is the cornerstone of Mkango’s mine, refine and recycle strategy.

July 5, 2022

South Africa’s 400 abandoned coal mines pose deadly, toxic risk

The sites threaten to pollute rivers and land by leaching acidic water, while posing a safety risk as access isn’t secured, according to Human Rights Watch.

July 5, 2022

Congo administrator orders China’s CMOC to stop exports from Tenke cobalt mine

An industry source and a civil society source told Reuters that exports were continuing as normal, despite the order.