$500m bankable feasibility study awarded for manganese project

The ±$500-million bankable feasibility study for manganese explorer Amari Manganese’s Kongoni project, located within the Kalahari manganese field in the Northern Cape, has been awarded to minerals processing and project management company MDM...

Namoya heap-leach gold project, Democratic Republic of Congo

The preliminary assessment for the project proposes a two-million-ton-a-year heap-leaching processing facility.

Namoya heap-leach gold project, Democratic Republic of Congo

MDM Engineering has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction management contract for the Namoya gold project.

Mwana Africa appoints new director

Multicommodity resources company Mwana announced that Johan Botha would join the company's board in a non-executive capacity with effect from January 4, 2012.

Africa rich with mineral resources, projects prosper

Africa is a source of various mineral resources, most of which have yet to be exploited. As a result, the continent has attracted the attention of international mining companies that seek to take advantage of this abundant wealth.

Africa’s first total WEG control, automation solution installed at DRC gold mine

Mining services and equipment provider Zest WEG group has installed the first total WEG control and automation solution sold to the African market.

Twangiza gold project Phase 1, Democratic Republic of Congo

The Twangiza project remains on track to become the first new commercial gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo in more than five decades.

Banro touts 2013 dividend as first production nears

Banro Corporation, three weeks away from its first gold production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aims to pay its first dividend in 2013, chairperson and CEO Simon Village said on Wednesday. The company is commissioning the first...

Namoya heap-leach gold project, Democratic Republic of Congo

The preliminary assessment for the Namoya project proposes a two-million-ton-a-year heap-leaching processing facility, with an upfront, three-stage crushing system.

Twangiza gold project, Democratic Republic of Congo

The Twangiza project has total proven and probable reserves of 4,54-million ounces of gold and consists of six exploitation permits totalling 1 156 m2.

Canadian mining seminar promotes investment in African mining

The largest Africa-focused mining event in North America for the international mining and financial communities is taking place on March 9, 2010, in Toronto.

BRC DiamondCore to repay debt in shares

JSE and TSX-listed BRC DiamondCore has entered into agreements with certain of its creditors to exchange common shares in the company for the repayment of debt. Under the debt settlement, BRC DiamondCore would issue more than 43,3-million shares,...