African mining news

Fura Gems Inc. has announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement and non-competition agreements with Gemrock Co. Ltd with which Fura Gems will acquire interests in three ruby mining licences/concessions.

Trigon Metals Inc. has announced that Trigon Mining (Namibia) Ltd, Trigon’s 80% owned subsidiary, has been awarded a new exclusive prospecting licence no. 7525 by the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia.

Aggreko has recently conducted a global survey to better understand the priorities of decision makers in the energy sector.

Aramine and Epiroc have joined forces for the distribution of equipment dedicated to underground mines and tunnels in France and several African countries.

Autonomous solutions provider RCT has completed an automation project for a mining company at its opencast diamond mine in South Africa.

Aggreko has signed a 16 year contract with Resolute to deliver a hybrid power plant at the Syama gold mining complex in Mali.

Savannah Resources plc has announced that the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy in Mozambique has issued Mining Licence 9229C to Mutamba Mineral Sands S.A.

Perseus Mining has awarded a mining services contract for its Yaouré Mine to EPSA.

The technology group Wärtsilä will optimise the energy system of the Fekola Mine, located in a remote region in southwest Mali.

Rio Tinto has curtailed operations at Richards Bay Minerals, South Africa, due to violence in the area.