Iamgold study expands Essakane mine in Burkina Faso
A feasibility study has found that increasing the carbon-in-leach (CIL) plant capacity and postponing the heap leach operation to the end of the mine life is more economical than operating…
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Trevali reports record quarterly zinc production
Trevali Mining (TSX: TO) released Q3 financial and operating results from its operations in Canada, South America and Africa. Q3 zinc production came in at 106.8 million pounds payable, a…
US markets mixed, Oct. 14-18: Agnico Eagle, AngloGold Ashanti, Newmont Goldcorp
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.17% to 26,770.20, while the S&P 500 Index rose 0.54% to 2,986.20. Gold stayed relatively flat at US$1,489.60 per oz., up 0.05% for the…
Implats offers $1B for North American Palladium
Eyeing its first major operations investment outside of Africa, platinum group metals (PGM) producer Impala Platinum Holdings has struck a friendly deal to buy Canadian pure-play palladium producer North American…
US markets down, Sept. 30-Oct. 4: Sibanye-Stillwater, NACCO Industries, Cleveland Cliffs
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9% to 26,573.70 and the S&P 500 Index fell 0.34% to 2,952. Spot gold finished the trading week at US$1,504 per oz., up US$8.10…
Pit wall fails at Avesoro’s New Liberty gold mine in Liberia
Avesoro Resources (TSX: ASO) has suspended mining activities in the Kinjor-East pit at its New Liberty gold mine in Liberia, following the failure of a pit wall and ramp in the…
Waterberg study pegs 45-year mine life for Platinum Group Metals
Platinum Group Metals (TSX: PTM) tabled its definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex outlining a boost in palladium, platinum,…
Iamgold makes discovery at Karita project in Guinea
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has confirmed a new grassroots exploration discovery at its Karita gold project in northeastern Guinea. The project sits along a portion of West Africa’s Senegal-Mali…
Semafo releases ‘attractive’ PEA for Nabanga in Burkina Faso
A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for Semafo’s (TSX:SMF) Nabanga gold project in Burkina Faso envisions an open-pit and underground mining operation that can be developed with modest initial capital. The Nabanga gold…
Teranga’s Wahgnion mine processes ore ahead of schedule
Teranga Gold’s (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF) Wahgnion open-pit gold mine in Burkina Faso started processing ore in August, two months ahead of schedule, and is expected to produce 30,000 to…
Teranga’s Wahgnion gold mine starts ahead of schedule
Teranga Gold’s (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF) Wahgnion open-pit gold mine in Burkina Faso started processing ore in August, two months ahead of schedule, and is expected to produce 30,000 to 40,000 oz….
Commentary: Security measures critical amid heightened risk in West Africa
The following is a summary of conclusions coming out of the West Africa Mining Security Conference provided by the Australian High Commission in Accra and the Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group,…