Hanlong takeover of Sundance delayed to mid-November

The takeover of Sundance Resources by China’s Hanlong Mining has been delayed to November, the Australia-listed iron-ore developer, which owns the Mbalam project in West Africa, said on Thursday. Sundance said the companies had revised their...

West Africa emerging as the new Pilbara – West African Minerals

West Africa is emerging as the next significant iron-ore province after Australia’s rich Pilbara and is attracting the attention of global majors and the Chinese, says the London-Aim-listed West African Minerals. Major diversified miners are...

Company Announcement: Sundance Resources - Agrees significant key terms with Cameroon Government

Crucial agreement paves way for development of world-class project

27/04/2012 (On-The-Air)

Prehistoric worms found deep in a Free State gold mine may hold the key to South Africa’s acid mine water problem; South Africans have been appointed to advise the government of Cameroon on the development of its mining industry; and the...

Sundance and Cameroon govt agree on convention terms

Iron-ore developer Sundance Resources has reached an agreement with the Republic of Cameroon on significant key terms underpinning the Mbalam project convention. The terms agreed upon included a 10% free-carried equity interest for the Cameroon...

South African consultancy assisting mining industry in Cameroon

Mining engineering consultancy SRK Consulting is currently advising the government of Cameroon on developing a minerals and mining industry in the country, chairperson Roger Dixon tells Mining Weekly.

Mbalam/Nabeda iron-ore project, between Cameroon and the Republic of Congo

The Mbalam project has moved one step closer to development.

Company Announcement: Congo Minister of Mines recommends Nabeba Mining Permit

Sundance Resources Limited is pleased to advise that Minister of Mines and Geology of the Republic of Congo, Mr. Pierre Oba, has approved the Company’s application to develop and mine the high-grade Nabeba Iron Ore deposit.

Engineering consultant to bulk up Ghana office

Consulting engineers and scientists, SRK Consultanting opened an office in Ghana last year and now plans to further expand its services through the acquisition of a local geologist in April, SRK Consultanting Ghana country manager John Kwofie...

Botswana Diamonds ‘well placed to successfully explore’ – Teeling

London-listed diamond junior Botswana Diamonds is “well placed” to successfully execute its exploration projects, chairperson John Teeling said on Friday. The company, which is exploring in Botswana, Cameroon and Zimbabwe, had “good ground,...

Sundance signs infrastructure MoU for Mbalam

Iron-ore developer Sundance Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with fellow listed Equatorial Resources to share iron-ore infrastructure. Under the MoU, the two companies would examine how Equatorial, which owns the Badondo...

Botswana Diamonds starts Cameroon sampling

London-listed junior Botswana Diamonds started sampling operations at its Mobilong licence, in Cameroon. The company said on Monday that two samples, between 100 t and 150 t, were being sourced from potentially diamond-bearing regions. Botswana...