African mining news

Akobo Minerals has announced positive results in a gold exploration activity in Southwestern Ethiopia.

Hummingbird Resources has provided an update on its mine development progress and results from the final assays received from its drilling programme at the Kouroussa Gold Mine.

Firering Strategic Minerals plc has released an operational update on its flagship Atex Lithium-Tantalum Project, in Côte d'Ivoire.

Sandfire Resources Ltd has confirmed the planned expansion of its Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana following the completion of a positive definitive feasibility study.

Nordgold Group has launched a new 33 MW power plant at its Lefa mine.

Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into an agreement with OCP and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University to further investigate the extraction of rare earth elements from phosphogypsum.

Boris Ivanov, Founder, Emiral Resources, discusses how mining companies have a responsibility to steer artisanal mining towards safer processes, with a focus on artisanal mining in Africa.

Wärtsilä will supply an 18 MW power plant extension and upgrade at Endeavour Mining’s Sabodala-Massawa gold mine complex in Senegal, West Africa.

Electra Mining Africa, Southern Africa’s biggest mining, electrical, automation, manufacturing, power and transport trade exhibition, will be taking place from 5 – 9 September.

Kinross Gold has completed the sale of all its interest in the Chirano mine in Ghana to Asante Gold for a total consideration of US$225 million in cash and shares.