Lack of access to funding cripples mining projects

Minerals consulting group Venmyn reports that that the most significant challenge to the mining industry currently, from a transaction perspective, is access to funding.

Resources expected to increase significantly at Ethiopian gold exploration project

African-focused junior diversified miner Nyota Minerals, previously Dwyka Resources, reports a maiden inferred resource of 690 000 oz of gold at the Tulu Kapi gold exploration project, in Ethiopia, and is confident that the project’s resource...

Mining crisis holds potential for redress

Project shutdowns, delays and cutbacks affecting the mining industry could have a positive spin-off, but only if stringent measures, such as financial valuation strategies, are wholly embraced in the future, says independent mining and minerals...

Sparkling diamond future in Africa

Africa-focused diamond producer BRC Diamondcore has announced diamond exploration plans in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Rapid minerals expansion still needed to meet long-term demand – commentators

Rapid expansion of minerals projects was needed, not curtailment, if long-term demand for commodities was to be satisfied, Venmyn mineral industry adviser Neil Mc Kenna said on Tuesday. Mc Kenna said that the sharp drop in commodity prices had...