African mining news

A Sykes XH150 high head diesel driven pump from Integrated Pump Rental has recently removed 103 million l of water from an opencast mine in northern Botswana in 30 days to enable exploratory drilling to take place.

Sandfire Resources Ltd has advised that the mining licence has been granted for its Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana.

Altus Strategies Plc has announced further encouraging drilling results from its joint venture at the Tabakorole gold project located in southern Mali.

Altus Strategies Plc has announced a significant increase in the joint venture landholding at the Tabakorole gold project located in southern Mali.

Castillo Copper Limited has announced the appointment of Geophex Surveys to under-take comprehensive IP surveys across the Luanshya and Mkushi Projects, located within Zambia’s copper-belt.

Altus Strategies Plc has announced the discovery of high-grade copper and silver from reconnaissance exploration at the company's recently granted Azrar, Izougza and Tata projects in Morocco.

IronRidge Resources Ltd has announced that it has entered into a conditional binding agreement with Piedmont Lithium Inc. to fully fund and fast track the Ewoyaa Lithium Project to production.

Aya Gold & Silver has been granted seven new exploration permits by Morocco’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Environment.

Rio Tinto has declared force majeure on customer contracts at Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa, due to an escalation in the security situation at the operations.

Altus Strategies Plc has announced the definition of multiple further targets at the Tabakorole gold project located in southern Mali.