African mining news

Barrick is investing almost US$2 billion in an expansion project designed to increase the Lumwana mine’s annual production to an estimated 240 000 t of copper.

Forming part of its plans to increase gold production, TRX Gold Corp. has announced that its new 1000 tpd capacity ball mill has arrived on site at the Buckreef Gold Project, Tanzania.

ABB has launched the Hoisting Young Engineer Exchange Programme to attract the next generation of talented engineering graduates to a career in mine hoisting.

Fortuna Silver Mines has confirmed the completion of its acquisition of Chesser Resources, expanding its presence in West Africa to include the Diamba Sud Gold Project in Senegal.

Perseus Mining Ltd has announced an updated life of mine plan (LOMP) for its Yaouré Gold Mine in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.

Madison Metals has announced that the uranium market has witnessed a robust upswing this year, vastly outperforming other metals markets, signalling a bull phase for the sector.

Predictive Discovery has reported drilling results from the Bankan Gold Project in Guinea from NEB, BC, and targets in close proximity to the existing mineral resources.

De Beers Group has announced the successful sale of the Buffels Marine Mining Right (BMMR), and associated assets, to Kleinzee Holdings Proprietary Ltd.

Epiroc is continuing its successful partnership with Kamoa Copper SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having won its largest-ever order.

Orion Minerals has awarded a six-month trial mining contract to P2 Mining, a subsidiary of South African mining contractor Newrak Mining Group.