The government of Guinea has signed an investment agreement for US$20bn to develop the Simandou iron ore project
Mining
Murray & Roberts Cementation keen to expand in African mining industry
South African mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation has set its sights on expanding its mining and exploration operations, with a continental growth strategy in place
Innovation and investment to add value to mining
Metsos solutions - and, particularly, its Lokotrack concept - shows how mining companies can achieve a holistic life-cycle approach to energy-saving and improved efficiency
Blackthorn Resources to begin feasability study on Kitumba copper project
Australian mining firm Blackthorn Resources plans to begin a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the Kitumba copper project in Mumbwa, Zambia
DR Congo officially opens Kibali gold mine
DR Congo, one of the worlds biggest gold producers, formally opened one of the continents largest gold mines in the far northeast of the country