Kore Potash expects to finalise an optimisation study report for the Kola project before the end of the quarter. 

The executive team of Orion Minerals is re-evaluating the development schedule of the project. 

Results from a resource expansion and definition drilling programme completed in late 2021 are expected to be announced in the first quarter of 2022.  

Mining and mineral exploration consultancy SRK Consulting has appointed geological consultant Dominique Sambwa as chairperson of SRK Consulting Congo, based in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic... 

Ambler Metals has reported that it will soon start the formal permitting process for the Arctic project. 

A preliminary economic assessment on the La India project has presented two scenarios for development. 

Ivanhoe Mines has set its sights on producing between 290 000 t and 340 000 t of copper in concentrate this year from the Kamoa project 

The Phase 2 concentrator plant at Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula project is 70% complete. 

The feasibility study on the Donlin project will be updated in 2022. 

Pasofino Gold has entered into a nonbrokered private share placement to raise $5.5-million to complete the definitive feasibility study on the Dugbe gold project 

Guinea-focused developer Société des Mines de Fer de Guinée (SMFG) chairperson Guy de Selliers and SMFG CEO Mamady Youla have announced the positive findings of its prefeasibility study (PFS) for... 

Consulting engineering and scientist firm SRK Consulting has noticed that more attention is being paid to enforcing regulatory compliance in mining across the African countries in which it... 

The release of the prefeasibility study for the Cascabel project will be delayed to assess certain upside options that could deliver a more robust value for the project. 

Orion Minerals is targeting net-zero carbon emissions from its Prieska mine by collaborating on a new megascale renewable-energy hub. 

China's Zijin Mining has approved an investment of $769-million in a smelter for the Kamoa-Kakula copper project. 

All the documents and reports required for the environmental evaluation of the new project design for Touro have been reviewed and prepared for filing. 

With the latest tailings dam standards demanding a longer-term view of design, construction and closure outcomes, there is growing interest in design philosophies that incorporate shapes and... 

With the release of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) in August last year, the foundation of this field has shifted, and the stakes have been raised, argues engineering... 

Kamoa-Kakula's Phase 2 construction is progressing well towards a startup in the second quarter of 2022. 

The definitive feasibility study for the project is substantially complete, which builds on the results of the 2017 prefeasibility study. 

Kore Potash has received an interim report from Summit Consortium of the results of an optimisation study on the Kola potash project. 

Determining resources and reserves in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), although known for its significant mining potential and “world-class” deposits in various commodities, has its... 

Giyani Metals Corporation has completed enhanced metallurgical testwork and final process flowsheet design as part of its feasibility study on the K.Hill manganese oxide project. 

The permitting process to restart the Premier gold mine is nearing completion. 

Pensana is aiming to establish, subject to funding, a world-class, independent and sustainable supply chain of rare-earth metals vital for electric vehicles, wind turbines and other strategic... 

African governments are demanding greater levels of compliance from businesses, which has resulted in a noticeable increase in red tape and bureaucracy owing to poor execution by officials, says... 

UK-based exploration and development company Pensana, formerly Pensana Rare Earths, is aiming to establish, subject to funding, a world-class, independent and sustainable supply chain of rare-earth... 

Pasofino Gold has released drilling results, which continue to highlight the significant gold endowment of the project. 

A staged optimised feasibility study has reflected the strong potential of the project to become a compelling long-life, large-scale, hard-rock openpit lithium mine. 

Giyani Metals has published an updated indicated mineral resource for K. Hill. 

A broad view should be taken when considering the options for treating water, says consulting engineering firm SRK Consulting principal engineer Xanthe Adams. Complying with water quality limits... 

Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 2 concentrator plant is proceeding ahead of schedule. 

Much of the success of consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting’s office in Accra, Ghana, is based on the company’s local knowledge, represented by experienced professionals from West... 

Strandline Resources has signed a long-term mining services agreement with contractor Mine Site Construction Services for the Coburn project. 

The 3.8-million-tonne-a-year Phase 1 concentrator at the Kamoa-Kakula mine milled 319 795 t of ore in September, exceeding the monthly design run rate of 316 667 t.  

Western Areas has announced first ore production at the project. 

In a world facing challenges ranging from climate change to social inequality, every business sector will experience rising demands on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.... 

Gold exploration company Akobo Minerals has completed a scoping study for the Segele deposit in Ethiopia and the company highlights encouraging results that exceed previous expectations. The study... 

The first set of geotechnical lab test results for the project, conducted on the Xaudum iron formation (XIF), indicate that the XIF materials are competent, with good to moderate strength properties. 

While the global focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues looks set to phase out coal as an energy resource, the prospects for South African coal production remain strong for... 

First heavy mineral concentrate production project is on track for the December quarter of 2022. 

Giyani Metals Corp has announced an updated mineral resources estimate for its K.Hill project as part of the feasibility study for the project.