African mining news

The Minerals Council South Africa is concerned about the mining industry’s regression in the safety performance, and supports the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, among others, in arranging a MineSafe summit in November 2021 to address safety and to establish urgent corrective measures.

Altus Strategies Plc has announced the commencement of a combined 35 000 m reverse circulation, air core, and auger drilling programme at the Tabakorole gold project located in southern Mali.

AVZ Minerals Ltd has presented its quarterly activities report for the period ended 30 September 2021.

Gold price, lithium demand, and China’s appetite for copper dominated much of the discussion at Mines and Money Online Connect @ IMARC running from 19 – 21 October.

Centamin has released its quarterly report for the three months ended 30 September 2021.

Barrick Gold Corp. has reported preliminary 3Q21 sales and production, remaining on track to achieve 2021 guidance.

Akobo Minerals has received the testwork results from the Peacocke and Simpson Laboratory.

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. has reported its production results for 3Q21 from its four operating mines in the Americas and West Africa.

Barrick Gold Corp.’s Tanzanian mines, North Mara and Bulyanhulu, are both set to meet their 2021 production targets, as well as to replace depleted reserves through brownfields exploration.

Akobo Minerals has signed a contract amendment with MIDROC Geo/Exploration Services PLC for a second drill rig to be engaged.