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Nimba iron-ore project, Liberia
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Nimba project is considered one of the best undeveloped iron-ore resources in the world. 


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Wicheeda rare earths project, Canada
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment on Defense Metals' Wicheeda project has proven positive. 


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Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Pasofino Gold has released an update for the Dugbe gold project, with a feasibility study scheduled for completion in April. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Market researcher S2 Research has published an updated valuation for Orion Minerals at R1.16, or A$0.11, a share, compared with its current share price valuations of R0.34, or A$0.03. 


First gold at Segele has been a long time coming for Akobo Minerals
7th February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Norway-based Akobo Minerals is confident that it will pour first gold from its flagship Segele project, in Ethiopia, by the fourth quarter of this year. The company considers this a remarkable... 


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Premier gold project, Canada – update
4th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ascot Gold announced a 27% increase in the capital cost estimate for its Premier project in January 2022. 


SRK Consulting director and principal consultant Andrew van Zyl
Risky road towards carbon-neutrality for mines
28th January 2022

As South Africa begins its journey towards a lower-carbon future, the mining industry will have much to consider. It can make a significant local contribution by generating its own renewable... 


Kamoa-Kakula mining licence, showing the Kamoa, Kamoa North, Kakula and Kakula West Mineral Resource areas, and a portion of Ivanhoe’s 100% owned Western Foreland area.
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 2 concentrator plant is expected to be 93% complete by January 31. 


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

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


property location map of the Wicheeda rare earths project, in Canada
Wicheeda rare earths project, Canada – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

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


SRK Consulting Congo Dominique Sambwa
Dominique Sambwa appointed as SRK DRC chairperson
21st January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


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Arctic copper/zinc/lead/silver/gold project, US – update
21st January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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La India gold project, Nicaragua
14th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
14th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

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 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula operation, in the DRC
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
7th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Donlin gold project, US – update
10th December 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update
10th December 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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 


Explorer announces positive PFS results
3rd December 2021

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... 


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Countries attentive to enforcing compliance
26th November 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

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... 


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Cascabel copper/gold/silver project, Ecuador – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula project
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Proyecto Touro copper project, Spain – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Learning from nature in tailings dam design
25th November 2021

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... 


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Impact of new tailings standards highlighted
19th November 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

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... 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula copper project
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Kipushi zinc/copper/silver/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Image of a drill rig at the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Challenges in mining exploration in the DRC
12th November 2021 By: Anna Moross

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... 


Manganese ore from the K.Hill project
K. Hill manganese project, Botswana – update
12th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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. 


Mining under way at the Premier gold project
Premier gold project, Canada – update
12th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Saltend Chemicals Park rare-earth oxide separation facility, UK – update
5th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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... 


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Business in Africa has to deal with greater compliance demands
29th October 2021 By: Darren Parker

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... 


Sustainable rare earths separation facility on horizon
29th October 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

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... 


Map of Dugbe project prospects and targets
Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update
29th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Arcadia lithium project, Zimbabwe
22nd October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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. 


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K. Hill manganese project, Botswana – update
22nd October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Broad view of water treatment options advised by consulting firm
15th October 2021

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... 


Aerial image of the Kamoa-Kakula project
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
15th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Ghana base acts as catalyst for growth
8th October 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

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... 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Aerial image of the Kamoa-Kakula copper project
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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.  


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