West Africa-focussed mining company, Cluff Gold, has announced its first quarter earnings are up 15 per cent year-on-year to US$5.3 million
Mining
Experts caution against ineffective management of mining resource

Experts suggest that African states should draw up a plan to use their mines in a more judicious way. (Image source: Summonedbyfells/Flickr)
Experts have warned that ineffective monitoring of mining resource in East Africa could destabilise the region
Pan African Resources to acquire Evander gold mine
Pan African Resources has entered into a deal with Harmony Gold to buy the Evander gold mine in South Africa for US$176.71 million
AVX ships first 'conflict-free' components from DRC
AVX Corporation has produced the world’s first capacitors containing validated conflict-free tantalum from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), writes Jon Offei-Ansah
Compass Gold to extend drilling in Mali
Compass Gold Corporation has announced encouraging gold assay results from its 3,000m diamond-drill exploration programme at the Solona target, Yanfolila permit in Southern Mali