Western Bushveld joint venture Project 1, South Africa

Platinum Group Metals has been granted a mining right by the South African government for its flagship Western Bushveld joint venture Project 1 mine.

Company Announcement: Drilling Commences at Myrtle project

Rox Resources Limited is pleased to announce that it has been advised by project operator Teck Australia Pty Ltd that a drilling program has commenced today at the Myrtle zinc project in the Northern Territory.

Sinosteel suspends $2bn iron-ore project on Oakajee uncertainty

Iron-ore developer Sinosteel Midwest Corporation on Thursday placed its $2-billion Weld Range direct shipping ore (DSO) project on hold as uncertainty around the proposed Oakajee port and rail project continued to rage. Sinosteel was one of the...

Ambatovy nickel project, Madagascar

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

First metal from Ambatovy in Q2 2011 – Sherritt

The Ambatovy nickel/cobalt project in Madagascar should produce its first metal in the second quarter of next year, executives from project operator Sherritt International said on Wednesday. Mechanical completion is expected early in 2011 and the...

Botswana’s AK6 mine development gets under way

he Lucara Diamonds and African Diamonds joint-venture (JV) board has approved the development of the AK6 mine in Botswana, where production will start towards the end of next year, the companies announced on Tuesday. TSX Venture Exchange-listed...

Mining in Africa projects 2009

A sample of projects taking place across the African continent.

Western Bushveld joint venture's Project 1, South Africa

Western Bushveld joint venture is divided into three distinct project areas: Projects 1, 2 and 3. The mine plan for Project 1 has been revised.

Ambatovy nickel project, Madagascar

The Ambatovy nickel project will consist of an openpit mining operation and an ore preparation plant at the mine site.

Ambatovy nickel project, Madagascar

The Ambatovy nickel project will consist of an openpit mining operation and an ore preparation plant at the mine site.

Mining in Africa projects

An overview of some of the main mining projects in Africa.

Bonaparte says Namibian phosphate sampling plans well advanced

Marine explorer and miner Bonaparte Diamond Mines will start sampling operations at its Meob project, in Namibia, before the end of July, it said on Tuesday, when it announced that it had identified the preferred contractor to undertake a...