Kaunisvaara iron-ore project, Sweden

Northland Resources has signed a $40-million cost overrun loan with South Africa’s Standard Bank for the Kaunisvaara iron-ore project.

Company Announcement: 2012 Uranium Exploration Update Activities Commence Across Mkuju Tenements

Uranex Limited is pleased to advise that exploration activities, for the 2012 exploration programme have commenced at the Likuyu North Prospect, and the Likuyu South Prospect, both areas being part of the much greater 100% owned Mkuju tenements,...

Aurora gold project, Guyana

The feasibility study for the Aurora project envisions a combined openpit and underground mine with a 22-year mine life.

Global consultancy group to showcase services

With decades of experience in West Africa – and a regional office now operating in Accra, Ghana, engineering consultants SRK Consulting will exhibit at the West African Mining and Power Exhibition (Wampex) to showcase its range of mining and...

Company Announcement: Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate And Exploration Target Range At Mkuju

Australian based exploration and development company Uranex Limited advises that a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate and an Exploration Target Range has been compiled for the Likuyu North Prospect , within the company’s 100% owned Mkuju Uranium...

South African consultancy assisting mining industry in Cameroon

Mining engineering consultancy SRK Consulting is currently advising the government of Cameroon on developing a minerals and mining industry in the country, chairperson Roger Dixon tells Mining Weekly.

Ncondezi coal project, Mozambique

Ncondezi has reported that the definitive feasibility study for its namesake project will be completed in the third quarter of 2012.

Company Announcement: Operations Update

Phosphate and potash exploration and development company Aguia Resources Limited is pleased to announce an operational update for its projects in Brazil.

Engineering consultant to bulk up Ghana office

Consulting engineers and scientists, SRK Consultanting opened an office in Ghana last year and now plans to further expand its services through the acquisition of a local geologist in April, SRK Consultanting Ghana country manager John Kwofie...

Company Announcement: Significant High Grade Gold Intercepts Outside Defined Resource Area at Gwendolyn

Vector Resources Ltd is pleased to announce that it has received initial assay results from the high priority drilling of the Phase 3 RC program at the company’s Gwendolyn East Project which commenced in February 2012.

Company Announcement: PMI Gold - Set to complete Feasibility Study on Obotan Gold Project

Fresh calculation based on extensive infill drilling shows development will be underpinned by 3.11Moz Measured and Indicated and 1.40Moz Inferred Resource

Mines will have to deal with ‘too much or too little’ water as climate change intensifies – SRK

Climate change will make some areas of South Africa wetter and others drier, says global consulting engineering group SRK Consulting partner and hydrologist Peter Shepherd, who warns that mines will have to deal with having too much or too little...