South Africa will establish a special economic zone (SEZ) at Rustenburg platinum belt in the northwest region of the country
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Mineral resource estimate increases 36 per cent in Namibian mine
Namibian exploration company North River Resources’ Namib lead-zinc mine’s mineral resource estimate has increased 36 per cent to 1.25mn tonnes
Savary Gold Corp and Sarama Resources finalise contract to operate Burkina Faso gold mine
Canadian exploration company Savary Gold Corp and West African explorer Sarama Resources have finalised the terms of a joint venture (JV) to operate properties containing gold deposits in Burkina Faso
Kibaran Resources speeds up production at Tanzanian graphite mine
Australian exploration company Kibaran Resources has begun speeding up production at the Epanko graphite deposit in Tanzania
Monitoring water near West African mines
Bringing mine water management standards in line with global best practice is becoming a priority for mines in Sierra Leone, as the country rebuilds itself and looks to attract mining investment to boost economic opportunities