Zandkopsdrift rare-earth element project, South Africa

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

Frieda River copper/gold project, Papua New Guinea

The Frieda River project contains one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper and gold deposits.

Kinsevere mine Stage 2 development, Democratic Republic of Congo

Anvil Mining has reported that 2011 production at the Kinsevere project was slightly below the guidance the company previously provided.

Sandfire signs first offtake agreement for DeGrussa

Metals developer Sandfire Resources has signed the first sales contract for its DeGrussa copper/gold project, in Western Australia. Sandfire has entered into a sales contract with international trading company MRI Trading AG, which would purchase...

Tshipi Borwa manganese project, South Africa

Tshipi é Ntle Manganese and contractor Aveng Moolmans have signed a R1.35-billion openpit mining contract for the Tshipi Borwa mine.

Kinsevere mine Stage 2 development, Democratic Republic of Congo

The first copper cathodes at the Kinsevere solvent extraction and electrowinning plant were produced in May 2011.

Avontuur manganese project, South Africa

Name and Location Avontuur manganese project, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Golden Pride mine, Tanzania

An openpit mine, situated in Tanzania.

Tshipi Borwa manganese project in Northern Cape

Name and Location Tshipi Borwa manganese project, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Aquila studying 2Mt/y iron-ore mine in Limpopo

Australian diversified miner Aquila Resources has completed the scoping study for the Meletse iron-ore deposit, which forms part of the Thabazimbi project, in South Africa’s Limpopo province. Capital costs for the project have been estimated at...

Ambatovy nickel project, Madagascar

The Ambatovy nickel/cobalt project should produce its first metal in the second quarter of this year.

Avontuur manganese project, South Africa

The Avontuur manganese project consists of the Gravenhage and Eersbergint deposits, of which the Gravenhage deposit is currently the subject of a feasibility study.