France plans to invest up to US$548mn in a new state-owned mining company in Francophone African countries
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Rwanda makes US$196.3 million from mineral exports
Rwandas mineral exports have increased by 72 per cent from 2012, with coltan alone contributing to US$121.3mn worth of exports
West African Resources Limited acquires gold mining business in Burkina Faso
West African Resources Limited has announced that it has acquired Burkina Faso’s gold explorer Channel Resource Limited
Anglo American and its subsidiary to finance Ferrex’s iron ore project in Gabon
Anglo American and its subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore Limited have signed a two-year agreement to finance African mining explorer Ferrex for the Mebaga iron ore project in Gabon
Tanzania sets up new mining company for Tulawaka Gold Mine project
The Tanzanian government has set up a new company in Dar es Salaam to explore licenses around the Tulawaka Gold Mine and manage the project in the Kagera Region