When President Yoweri Museveni from Uganda stood up and announced that the country’s biggest problem was unemployment and that artisanal mining should be stopped, Richard Poulden, CEO of Wishbone Gold, saw an opportunity that was too good to miss
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Integrated pump rental secures contract at DRC copper mine
Integrated Pump Rental, in JV with EC mining, secured the contract to desilt four acid ponds at a copper mine in the DRC
Norilsk Nickel issue legal proceedings against Botswana government
Norilsk Nickel has served notice that it intends to commence legal proceedings in Botswana against the Government of Botswana in respect of its involvement in the reckless trading of BCL Limited and BCL Investments Proprietary Limited (BCL), with a view to recovering the US$271mn (plus damages and other costs) that they are owed in relation to the sale of a 50 per cent interest in the Nkomati mine in South Africa and the US$6.4mn they are owed in relation to the sale of the Tati mine in Botswana
Nexus Gold announce Phase 2 drilling underway at Niangouela, Burkina Faso
Nexus Gold Corp has announced the completion of its phase one diamond drill program at the 178-square kilometer Niangouela exploration permit located approximately 85 kilometers north of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
CAT launch new 980L medium wheel loader across Africa and the Middle East
The new 980L medium wheel loader is to feature greater operator comfort, more power, greater fuel efficiency, drive-train refinement and safety enhancement over its predecessor