West Africa emerging as the new Pilbara – West African Minerals

West Africa is emerging as the next significant iron-ore province after Australia’s rich Pilbara and is attracting the attention of global majors and the Chinese, says the London-Aim-listed West African Minerals. Major diversified miners are...

Shore Gold appoints former Anglovaal, De Beers man Mennell chair

TSX-listed Shore Gold on Monday said it had appointed Brian Menell chairperson of the company, after serving on the board of directors from March 7, 2003. Menell is CEO of Kemet, a group of private companies that invest in and manage a range of...

Exhibition to assist gold miner’s growth strategy

Gold mining company Golden Star Resources (GSR) will be showcasing its commitment to corporate social investment under its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative at this year’s West African mining and power exhibition...

Resources Watch

This week: DRDGold lifts output from its consolidated surface operations. The cost of Wesizwe’s new platinum mine will rise to R12-billion. And, ultrafiltration technology will be used at a new water treatment plant in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone candidate would renegotiate mining deals

A former junta leader now running for president of Sierra Leone will renegotiate iron-ore mining contracts with foreign firms to obtain a better deal for the West African country as it struggles to recover from civil war, he told Reuters on...

Ultrafiltration technology used at new water treatment plant

Ultrafiltration membrane technology will be used at a new water treatment plant for minerals exploration and development company African Minerals’ Tonkolili iron-ore mine, in Sierra Leone, West Africa, reports water treatment engineering company...

African Minerals CEO steps down after 3 yrs

African Minerals surprised the market on Tuesday when it said CEO Alan Watling intended to retire after just three years at the helm, following completion of an early stage in its key Sierra Leone iron-ore project. News of Watling's planned...

Marampa iron-ore Phase 1 and Phase 2 project, Sierra Leone

The Marampa iron-ore project is a brownfield exploration project, which is being developed in two phases.

Company Announcement: Marampa Iron Ore Signs Binding Heads Of Agreement For Infrastructure Access

Australian resources and investment company, Cape Lambert Resources Limited is pleased to advise it has signed a binding Heads of Agreement, confirming access to key transport infrastructure related to the development of its 100% owned Marampa...

Explosives company reaps rewards of early investment in West Africa

Explosives and mining services supplier BME is considering opportunities to expand into Ghana, having done business in West Africa for over a decade and reaped the rewards of early investment, BME marketing manager Charles Hurly tells Mining Weekly.

Iron junior transitions into producer as mining starts at Sierra Leone project

Iron-ore junior London Mining’s flagship Marampa operation, in Sierra Leone, has transitioned into production, facilitating the company’s move from developer to producer in what London Mining CEO Graeme Hossie calls a ‘milestone year’.

Stellar Diamonds Kono mineral rights revoked

West Africa-focused Stellar Diamonds said on Thursday that Sierra Leone's Mines Ministry had revoked two of its licences in the Kono diamond district. The London-listed diamond mining and exploration company reported that the Ministry had issued...