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.

Kibali gold project, Democratic Republic of Congo

Preparatory work has been completed at the Kibali gold project, where first gold production is scheduled for the end of 2013.

Kilo Goldmines outlines plans for Afghan iron-ore deposit

Kilo Goldmines, which Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines named as a preferred bidder to develop part of the massive Hajigak iron-ore deposit, could conclude talks with the government over a mining right for the project by mid-year, CEO Alex van...

Company’s gold production set to more than double

LSE- and Nasdaq-listed Randgold Resources reports it is aiming at substantially increasing its gold output from 440 000 oz/y, to between 750 000 oz/y and 790 000 oz/y, on a consolidated basis this year.

BRC announces 'significant' DRC iron ore find

TSX-listed BRC Diamondcore on Tuesday announced a high-grade iron ore discovery at a property it owns with Rio Tinto in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), sending the company’s shares 17% higher. The discovery is in the Orientale province,...

Drilling in DRC may yield high gold deposits

Pan-African resources company, Mwana Africa plc, reports positive results from its gold drilling programme in its Zani-Kodo joint venture with State-owned gold mining company Okimo, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where it holds...

Mwana says DRC exploration delivering good results so far

Pan-African exploration and mining company Mwana Africa has completed 4 750-m of a 7 000-m diamond core drilling programme at its Zani/Kodo mining exploration project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has delivered good results thus...