West African Resources has purchased a second-hand heap leach plant in Burkina Faso, to produce gold from the Bousla Projects Mankarga-5 gold deposit
Manufacturing
Nigeria plans to develop iron and steel sub sectors
Olusegun Aganga, Nigerian minister for industry, trade and investment has said that plans have been concluded to develop and implement a comprehensive Backward Integration Policy (BIP) for the iron and steel sub-sectors of the Nigerian economy
South African chemical giant buys US$36.7 million water treatment unit
South African chemicals company AECI has agreed to buy a water treatment unit from Switzerland-based company Clariant for US$36.7mn
Saudi Arabian firm begins iron ore exploration in Mauritania
Chemical company Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has entered joint venture agreements with Mauritanian National Company for Industry and Mining and has commenced iron ore exploration in the Atomai Mines
Morocco secures US$272 million loan for water projects
Morocco has been granted a US$ 272mn loan by Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for drinking water projects in Agadir and Chtouka Ait Baha