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Nexus Gold acquires 3rd gold project in Burkina Faso, West Africa

The Rakounga Gold concession is a 250 sq km property contiguous to the company's 2nd gold project — Bouboulou.

Nexus Gold Corp. | July 11, 2017 | 9:28 am

Private capital says no to mining

Study shows Q2 2017 new private capital for natural resources investment dropped to lowest since 2011 and not a single mining fund were able to raise money.

Frik Els | July 7, 2017 | 4:37 pm

Russian state corporation suspends $1.2 billion uranium project in Tanzania

Weak uranium market and new Tanzania’s regulations named the main culprits.

Vladimir Basov | July 7, 2017 | 10:08 am

Banro resumes operations at Namoya after militia violence prompted halt

While the kidnapped drivers have been released it’s still uncertain where they are and what happened to their trucks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2017 | 3:44 am

Congo requests financial support from donors amid economic crisis

Democratic Republic of Congo's government has formally requested financial support from international donors as it confronts a worsening economic crisis, a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday showed.

Reuters | July 6, 2017 | 1:11 pm

Ghana calls off search for 17 trapped illegal miners

While major global companies are part of Ghana’s mining sector, illegal gold extraction is a chronic issue in the country and deadly accidents are frequent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2017 | 8:56 am