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African Minerals founder to buy broke London Mining’s Sierra Leone assets

Frank Timis has got $20 million to acquire the mine bordering its own iron ore project Tonkolili.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2014 | 2:35 pm

Opportunities but also challenges for Africa’s gold-producing countries

Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow argues that the looming undersupply of gold will create opportunities for mineral-rich African countries but they will have to compete aggressively for shrinking exploration dollars.

Randgold Resources | October 22, 2014 | 12:51 pm

Vancouver junior jumps after bulking up West Africa project

Preliminary assessment of one-year old blind gold discovery at True Gold's Karma property adds $118m in after-tax free cash flow to Burkina Faso project.

Frik Els | October 21, 2014 | 6:17 pm

African Potash stock up on fresh potash finding in Congo

The miner intersected multiple potash seams at the second exploration drill hole at its Lac Dinga potash project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2014 | 4:12 pm

Hundreds strike at Glencore’s coal mine in South Africa

Workers downed tools Friday after talks over the structuring of packages for employees who face lay offs hit a roadblock.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 3:42 pm

Platinum, palladium price-setting technology ‘optimum’ for gold: LME

The LME says its electronic solution for the platinum and palladium price — LMEbullion — could benefit gold bugs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2014 | 2:35 pm

Copper price below $3 as mines add a million tonnes

Copper price sinks to 10-month low after new report says mine capacity representing 6% of current production will come on stream over the next six months.

Frik Els | October 16, 2014 | 10:51 pm