Africa

Mawson West releases Kapulo feasibility study

Vancouver – Despite only listing on the TSX in March, Mawson West (MWE-T) has already released a feasibility study on the Kapulo target at its Dikulushi concessions thanks to previous work as an Australian-listed and unlisted company.


A machine operator working on a ramp at Avion Gold's Tabakoto gold project in Mali. Photo by Avion Gold

Avion continues success in Mali

Drilling to test northwest- and northeast-trending structures at Avion Gold’s (AVR-T, AVGCF-O) Tabakoto deposit in Mali has returned significant intercepts, including 20.88 grams gold over 5.7 metres, 36.04 grams gold over 3 metres and 29.04…





Mukuba Resources options land next to Tenke-Fungurume

At just 19.5¢ a share and with about 57.4 million shares outstanding, Mukuba Resources (MKU-V) may have slipped under the radar screen of many investors. But a recent option and joint-venture agreement on a tenement adjacent to the…


First Quantum contemplates Zambian smelter

With concerns mounting about Zambia’s smelting capacity, First Quantum Minerals (FM-T, FQM-L) is evaluating whether the time has come to build and operate a copper smelter. A decision will be made before the end of the year.


Iamgold completes sale of Tarkwa and Damang stake

Flush with US$667 million in cash from the sale of its 18.9% stake in the Tarkwa and Damang projects in Ghana to Gold Fields (GFI-N), Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) could be on the lookout for other acquisitions in West Africa, Canaccord Wealth…


The Panzi Hospital near Bukavu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo by Banro Foundation

Banro raises $80K for Congolese hospital

The Banro Foundation, a charity created by Canadian gold miner Banro (BAA-T, BAA-N) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has raised $80,000 for the Panzi Hospital in the eastern part of the country.


Drillers at Riverstone Resources' Karma gold project in Burkina Faso. Photo by The Northern Miner

Riverstone drilling enriches its Karma

The latest drill results from Riverstone Resources’ (RVS-V) Karma project look to be pushing known mineralization farther south on the Gouglagou I zone and deeper on the Gouglagou II zone.


Eastern Platinum's Mareesburg platinum project in South Africa, where development has been suspended. Photo by Eastern Platinum

Eastplats stung by platinum price drop

A softening platinum market is taking a bite out of miners as companies face shrinking margins and production challenges, especially in South Africa’s prolific Bushveld complex, which accounts for 72% of global platinum output.The…



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