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The new heap leach plant could fast-track production of 50,000 ounces of gold per annum at the Mankarga-5 deposit. (Image source: Patrick Huber/Wikimedia Commons)

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

The minister hopes to implement the BIP in iron-ore, so that Nigeria can become a net exporter of iron-ore. (Image source: Esteban/Flickr)

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

AECI is shifting from a reliance on South Africa’s mining industry to focus on higher-margin products including water treatment. (Image source: Pam Broviak/Flickr)

South African chemicals company AECI has agreed to buy a water treatment unit from Switzerland-based company Clariant for US$36.7mn

The mining industry is particularly attractive to keen investors, with total industry production accounting for over 65 per cent of total exports. (Image source: WikimediaCommons)

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

The first project involves the construction of drinking water supply systems for rural communities in Chtouka Ait Baha. (Image source: Meng Tian/Flickr)

Morocco has been granted a US$ 272mn loan by Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for drinking water projects in Agadir and Chtouka Ait Baha

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