Indias Tata Steel has announced that it plans to start mining at its Bonglo iron ore project in Côte d’Ivoire in 2016
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Namibian businessman and Pan African Resources bid for Navachab gold mine
A Namibian businessman and South African precious metals company Pan African Resources have launched a US$131mn joint bid for gold explorer AngloGold Ashantis Navachab mine in Namibias Erongo Region
African Energy Resources acquires US$2.5 million Botswana coal project
Mining and energy development company African Energy Resources has acquired a coal project in south eastern Botswana for US$2.5mn
Wescoal Mining’s coal production rises by 39 per cent
South Africa-based Wescoal Mining has announced that its coal production for the first half of 2013 reached 89,185 tonnes, an increase of 39 per cent compared to the same period in 2012
Zambia mine invests US$456 million in infrastructure
Lubambe Copper Mine Limited has invested US$456mn in plant infrastructure including a concentrator, laboratory and new tailings disposal facility