Africa

A reverse-circulation drill at the North Kao deposit, part of True Gold Mining's Karma gold project in Burkina Faso. Credit: True Gold

True Gold adds ounces at Karma

VANCOUVER — A 1.7-million oz. estimate for the North Kao deposit at True Gold Mining’s (TSXV: TGM; US-OTC: RVREF) Karma property in Burkina Faso is reminding investors that the feasibility stage gold project  has lots of room…


Nicaragua a priority, B2Gold says

With two of the company’s three operating mines in Nicaragua, B2 Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) is the country’s largest gold exporter and taxpayer, and one of its largest employers.


Great Quest Metals CEO Jed Richardson (right) speaks with a merchant in Gao, Mali. Credit: Great Quest Metals

Great Quest gets back on track at Tilemsi

VANCOUVER — West African focused junior Great Quest Metals (TSXV: GQ; US-OTC: GQMLF) had a tough year in 2013, as the coup d’état in Mali brought uncertainty around the company’s flagship Tilemsi phosphate project, 120…


More exploration ahead for B2Gold in the Philippines

B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) will spend $6.2 million on exploration this year in the Philippines near its Masbate open-pit gold mine, and recent drill results suggest that the company may have a good shot at enhancing the mine’s…


The historic Zgounder silver mine in Morocco. Credit: Maya Gold & Silver

Positive PEA for Maya’s Zgounder

VANCOUVER — A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) says Maya Gold & Silver (TSXV: MYA; US-OTC: MYAGF) should be able to restart at minimal cost the Zgounder silver mine in Morocco, which has been shuttered for 24 years.



Paladin Energy has suspended production at its Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi (above). It had been operating at a loss due to low uranium prices. Credit: Paladin Energy

Paladin suspends production at Kayelekera

VANCOUVER — In the most significant curtailment of today’s uranium cycle, Paladin Energy (TSX: PDN) is suspending production its Kayelekera mine in Malawi until the uranium price recovers.



A geo technician checks core sampling at Platinum Group Metals'  Waterberg project on the North Limb of South Africa's prolific Bushveld Complex.

Platinum Group unveils Waterberg PEA

VANCOUVER — Roughly three years ago junior Platinum Group Metals (TSX: PTM; NYSE-MKT: PLG) made its Waterberg discovery on the North Limb of South Africa’s prolific Bushveld complex, and the company has had the project on the fast…


Core samples from Roxgold's Yaramoko gold project in Burkina Faso. Credit: Roxgold

Roxgold’s drills return more high grade at Bagassi South

The first results are in from a 5,000-metre drill program launched in February at Roxgold’s (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) Bagassi South target in Burkina Faso, and president and CEO John Dorward says he’s pleased with both the grades…



The core handling facility at Sunridge Gold's Asmara project in Eritrea. Credit:  Sunridge Gold

Sunridge gets cash and government on board in Eritrea

Sunridge Gold (TSXV: SGC; US-OTC: SGCNF) says it’s the biggest milestone achieved to date at its Asmara copper–zinc–gold project in Eritrea. In one broad stroke the company has cemented its position in the country and…


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