African mining news
Assembly of RopeCon installation at Booysendal concession begins
The system will be used for the transporting of platinum ore from the Booysendal concession in South Africa to an existing processing plant 4.9 km away.
Witwatersrand gold production to increase before year-end
West Wits Mining Ltd is to apply for two mining permits, which upon approval, could see gold production increase substantially by the fourth quarter of 2018.
Reviewed Mining Charter: court application postponed
The Chamber of Mines agrees with the Department of Mineral Resources to postpone its court application for the Reviewed Mining Charter that was due to be heard in the High Court later this week.
Mbeya Coal to Power Project: Kibo Mining and TANESCO sign PPA
Kibo Mining signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tanzania Electric Supply Company for the Power Purchase Agreement of the company’s Mbeya Coal to Power Project in southwestern Tanzania.
Triton Minerals signs offtake agreement with Haida Graphite
Triton Minerals signs an offtake agreement with Haida Graphite for graphite concentrate from the Ancuabe Graphite Project in Mozambique.
Resolute sold to Balaji Group for US$5 million
Avocet Mining Plc finalises the sale of Resolute (West Africa) Ltd to the Balaji Group for US$5 million.
Sibanye-Stillwater obtains approval for DRDGOLD transaction
South African competition authorities approve Sibanye-Stillwaters’ DRDGOLD transaction.
Bristow: African mining industry at key turning point
At the recent Mining Indaba, Chief Executive of Randgold Resources, Mark Bristow stated that the African mining industry is at a key turning point in its journey for future success.
Ivanhoe Mines Chairman proposes DRC mining code changes
Today, Executive Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines is to address the proposed potential changes to the mining code of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in his speech at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa.
First gold pour at Toro Gold’s Mako mine
Mako mine in Senegal, West Africa has experienced its first gold pour ahead of schedule.