central africa
Central Africa
Mining companies benefit from partnerships in DRC
Last year DRC Mining Week launched a new partnership with BUMI aimed to raise awareness of the various aspects of the mining sector.
Gold
Randgold Resources’ Kibali mine on track to beat 2018 production target
Gold major Randgold Resources’ Kibali gold mine is expected to post record results for the quarter to September.
Copper
Ivanhoe Mines makes its third largest copper discovery in the DRC
TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has made an important new discovery of high-grade copper on its 100%-owned Western Foreland licences, west of the Kamoa-Kakula mining licence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Gold
Vector Resources on the cusp of DRC gold project acquisition
Vector Resources and its JV partner Mongbwalu Goldfields Investment are on the cusp of satisfying all of the conditions associated with the acquisition of a 60% interest in the Adidi-Kanga gold project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
News
Kore Potash licence in Congo approved
Kore Potash announced the approval of a licence for the transhipment of potash and the discharge of waste brine in a dedicated offshore area.
Speciality Minerals
Potash project in Congo gets environmental nod
Potash developer Kore Potash has been granted its environmental and social impact assessment for its Dougou mining licence within its flagship 97%-owned Sintoukola potash project.
Battery metals
AVZ Minerals releases maiden mineral resource estimate for Manono lithium project
ASX-listed lithium hopeful AZV Minerals Manono lithium project in the DRC has been confirmed as the world’s largest hard rock spodumene deposit, following the release of its maiden mineral resource estimate.
Top Stories
Mine dewatering: technology + fit-for-purpose solutions = optimal results
Pit dewatering systems, techniques and practises have over past decades always contained elements of uncertainty due to outdated technologies and equipment.
Top Stories
Rift Valley to possibly create world’s largest NdPr project
A substantial Mineral Resource estimate was reported at Rift Valley's Longonjo Neodymium/Praseodymium (NdPr) project.
Base Metals
Alphamin Resources to raise US$15 million for Bisie tin mine construction
TSXV-listed Alphamin Resources intends to raise approximately US$15 million by way of a non-brokered private placement to fund the continued development of its 80.75%-owned Bisie tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
