Avion wants to be consolidator in W Africa, targets 500 000 oz/y

Toronto-based Avion Resources, which started producing its first gold this year from operations in Mali, sees itself as a potential consolidator of gold assets in West Africa, and is aiming to reach annual production of half a million gold ounces...

Avion declares commercial production in Mali, eyes expansion

Toronto-based Avion Resources has achieved commercial production at its Segala and Tabakoto gold operation, in Mali, two months ahead of schedule, the firm reported on Wednesday. The company is now evaluating the possibility of increasing...

Avion pours first gold at Mali mine

Toronto-based Avion Resources has completed the first gold pour at its Segala/Tabakoto operation, in Mali, after the mill was restarted last month, the firm reported on Monday. The company is confident it will meet its targets, as the mill is...

Avion hopes to cut costs, boost revenue with new Mali mine plan

Toronto-based Avion Resources has completed an updated mine plan for its Segala/Tabakoto mine and mill complex, which it believes will result in lower operating costs and improved revenue, compared with an earlier plan. Avion, which bought the...

Avion begins work at Mali project

Toronto-based Avion Resources has put a team on the ground at its newly-acquired Tabakoto mine, in Mali, and plans to award a tender for a 15 000 m drilling programme this week, the firm said on Tuesday. Avion said in March that it hoped to be...

Avion Resources upbeat loss-making Mali mine can be turned around

Toronto based Avion Resources hopes to be producing gold in Mali by the end of next year, after agreeing this week to buy the mothballed Tabakoto gold mine from fellow Canadian Nevsun Resources. Nevsun began production at Tabakoto in June 2006,...