Yellowcake to top $80/lb by ’14 – Forsys boss

Namibia-focused uranium junior Forsys Metals on Thursday said it was rapidly advancing studies to consolidate its Valencia and Namibplaas landholdings to potentially develop the world’s next significant uranium mine. The Toronto-, Frankfurt-...

Zandkopsdrift rare-earth element project, South Africa

Frontier Rare Earths has announced the positive results of a preliminary economic assessment at the Zandkopsdrift project.

Kibali gold project, Democratic Republic of Congo

The Kibali project, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s north-eastern Orientale province, could potentially be one of the world’s largest gold mines.

Finsch mine, South Africa

A De Beers-owned mine, situated in the Northern Cape

Tampakan copper/gold project, the Philippines

The Tampakan deposit represents one of the largest undeveloped copper/gold deposits in South-East Asia.

Maverick gold project, Canada

The Maverick gold project is located 65 km north-east of Flin Flon, in Manitoba province.

Gindalbie awards A$570m Karara contract

Metals developer Gindalbie Metals has awarded a A$570-million mining contract for its Karara iron-ore project, in Western Australia, to Downer EDI Mining. Spanning over six years, the contract is one of the largest single operational contracts...

Damang mine, Ghana

Damang mine is located in south-western Ghana.

Tampakan resources confirm world-class status

An increased resource estimate at the Tampakan gold/copper joint venture, in the Philippines, between Xstrata Copper and ASX-listed Indophil Resources has confirmed the project as one of the most significant undeveloped copper-gold deposits in the...

Tasiast mine, Mauritania

An openpit mine situated in Mauritania.

Xstrata, Indophil advised to resubmit Tampakan EIA

The environmental-impact assessment for the Tampakan copper/gold project, in the Philippines, would have to be resubmitted once the ban on openpit mining has been clarified by the provincial government, ASX-listed Indophil Resources said on...

High-grade resources targeted at Baal Gammon

Polymetallic explorer Monto Minerals has reported that exploration by ASX-listed Kagara had identified a larger-than-expected high-grade resource at its Baal Gammon mine, in Queensland, prompting the company to prioritise it for production....