African mining news

Thor Explorations Ltd. obtains positive results from its Definitive Feasibility Study for metallurgical test work taking place at its Segilola Gold Project in Nigeria.

Contracts have been finalised between Rio Tinto Exploration Canada and Consulmet for the manufacture and supply of a 30 tph bulk sample plant.

Randgold Resources’ 2018 production guidance remains intact despite a series of challenges in the first quarter of the year.

Lucara Diamond Corp. (Lucara) appoints Naseem Lahri, as Managing Director of Boteti Mining (Pty) Ltd, Lucara's 100% owned subsidiary in Botswana, which will become effective immediately.  

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Algold has reported high grade results at the Salma Vein System, further corroborating continuous mineralisation over 10 km.

The Chamber of Mines has welcomed the decision by Moody’s to maintain South Africa’s debt ratings, as well as the revised outlook to ‘stable’ for the country’s local economy.

Gold Fields Ghana Ltd commences transition from owner mining to contract mining at its Tarkwa gold mine in Ghana.

"With the completion of the South African assets we have added references, local expertise and improved ability to deliver complete solutions to our Sub-Saharan customers. We welcome our new colleagues and customers to FLSmidth."

The company expects to announce the results of the project in Senegal in April and May this year.