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Diamondcorp releases operational update for the Lace Diamond mine2015-01-30 (AIM-JSE-Diamonds-South Africa)Diamondcorp Plc has released an update on the underground development and tailings re-treatment activities at.. -
Village Main Reef restructures the Board2015-01-28 (JSE-Gold-South Africa)Village Main Reef Limited has made changes to its Board of Directors following a strategic review of the Comp..
Kumba Iron Ore reports a 10% increase in production2015-01-28 (JSE-Iron-South Africa)Kumba Iron Ore Limited has released its production and sales report for the quarter ended 31 December 2014.&a..
LATEST NEWS
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Sable Mining Africa signs an Infrastructure Development AgreementSable Mining Africa Limited, through its 80% owned subsidiary, West Africa Exploration S.A., has signed an In.. -
Gem Diamonds releases operational and performance updateGem Diamonds Limited has released its operational and sales performance trading update for Q4 2014.. -
Anglo American releases Q4 2014 production report2015-01-28 (JSE-Platinum-South Africa)
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StratMin Global Resources raises £900 0002015-01-28 (AIM-Graphite-Madagascar)
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Kibo Mining receives positive geochemical reportKibo Mining Plc has received an independent geochemical interpretation report (the "Report") based ..
Centamin’s Director retires2015-01-28 (LSE-Gold-Burkina Faso)Centamin Plc announced the retirement of Non-Executive Director, Professor Robert Bowker, from the Company’s ..AFRICA IN DEPTH
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Mining CEOs' Confidence in African Economic Conditions DropsThe confidence of African Mining CEOs in Africa’s economic conditions decreased by 19.28% during Q2 2013, acc..
South African mining industry at risk over wage negotiations2013-07-03Mining, South Africa’s largest export industry is at risk following an announcement by the Association of Min..
Positive outlook for Tanzanian mining industryTanzania, the fourth largest gold producer in Africa, expects the country’s mining industry to grow in value ..SECTIONS
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Capital Raising
StratMin Global Resources raises £900 0002015-01-28 (AIM-Graphite-Madagascar)StratMin Global Resources Plc has completed the oversubscribed placing of 18 947 369 new ordinary shares of 4 pence each at a placing ..
Firestone Energy receives AUD3.13 million in fundsFirestone Energy Limited has announced it received AUD3.13million in cleared funds after costs of tranche 1 of the convertible notes f..
Central Rand Gold undertakes capital raising2014-12-22 (JSE-LSE-Gold-South Africa)Central Rand Gold Limited is undertaking a placement and subscription and has announced that Redstone Capital Limited intends on exerc..
Coal of Africa restructures capital raising2014-12-22 (JSE-Coal-South Africa)In August 2014, Coal of Africa Limited announced a capital raising through 695 million shares at an issue price of £0.055 which is to ..
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Results and Reports
Diamondcorp releases operational update for the Lace Diamond mine2015-01-30 (AIM-JSE-Diamonds-South Africa)
Kumba Iron Ore reports a 10% increase in production2015-01-28 (JSE-Iron-South Africa)
Bauba Platinum Equity Research Report 31 January 2013 Sentula Mining Limited - Results Summary September 2013 Keaton Energy Holdings Limited - Results Summary -
Private Companies
Oando Energy Resources reports 19.5% increase in production2014-08-18 (JSE-Oil-Nigeria)
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Comings and Goings
Centamin’s Director retires2015-01-28 (LSE-Gold-Burkina Faso)
Village Main Reef restructures the Board2015-01-28 (JSE-Gold-South Africa)
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Listings
AngloGold Ashanti delists from LSE2014-09-30 (JSE-Gold-South Africa)
COUNTRY IN FOCUS
Click on the African Mining Interactive Map for an in depth look at countries within the African Mining Industry
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Senegal20% of export earnings come from the mining sector
Minerals include: Gold, phosphates and mineral sands
GDP: $14.29 billion (2011)
Land Area: 196 700km²
Population: 12.77 million
AM Series: 11 mining companies operating in Senegal
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MaliGold is the largest mineral export
Minerals include: Gold, uranium and bauxite
GDP: $10.59billion (2011)
Land Area: 1 240 000km²
Population: 15.84 million
AM Series: 34 mining companies operating in Mali
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Burkina Faso4th largest gold producer in Africa
Minerals include: Gold, manganese and zinc
GDP: $10.19 billion (2011)
Land Area: 274 000km²
Population: 16.97 million
AM Series: 38 mining companies operating in Burkina Faso
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Cote d'IvoireCrude Oil reserves of 100 million barrels
Minerals include: Gold, oil and copper
GDP: $24.07 billion (2011)
Land Area: 322 500km²
Population: 20.15 million
AM Series: 14 mining companies operating in Cote d'Ivoire
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Ghana2nd largest gold producer in Africa
Minerals include: Gold, manganese and bauxite
GDP: $39.20 billion (2011)
Land Area: 238 500km²
Population: 24.97 million
AM Series: 35 mining companies operating in Ghana
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NigeriaLargest oil producer in Africa
Minerals include: Gold, oil and iron
GDP: $235.92 billion (2011)
Land Area: 923 800km²
Population: 162.47 million
AM Series: 6 mining companies operating in Nigeria
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Eritrea550kg of artisanal gold production per year
Minerals include: Copper, zinc and lead
GDP: $4.04 billion (2011)
Land Area: 101 000km²
Population: 6.08 million
AM Series: 5 mining companies operating in Eritrea
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CameroonPetroleum makes up 50% of exports
Minerals include: Gold, iron and oil
GDP: $25.46 billion (2011)
Land Area: 475 400km²
Population: 20.03 million
AM Series: 12 mining companies operating in Cameroon
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Republic Of CongoOil makes up 50% of exports
Minerals include: Gold, iron and oil
GDP: $18.07billion (2011)
Land Area: 341 500km²
Population: 4.37 million
AM Series: 9 mining companies operating in the Republic of Congo
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Democratic Republic of CongoThe mining sector makes up 90% of exports
Minerals include: Copper, cobalt and diamonds
GDP: $25.29billion (2011)
Land Area: 2 267 048km²
Population: 73.59 million
AM Series: 28 mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Tanzania3rd largest gold producer in Africa
Minerals include: Gemstones, nickel and diamonds
GDP: $67.9 billion (2011)
Land Area: 855 800km²
Population: 46.91 million
AM Series: 48 mining companies operating in Tanzania
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ZambiaSecond largest cobalt producer in the world
Minerals include: Copper, lead and zinc
GDP: $21.88billion (2011)
Land Area: 743 398 km²
Population: 13.82 million
AM Series: 24 mining companies operating in Zambia
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ZimbabweGold is the largest mineral export
Minerals include: Gold, chromite and coal
GDP: $6.47billion (2011)
Land Area: 390 757km²
Population: 12.62 million
AM Series: 16 mining companies operating in Zimbabwe
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BotswanaWorld's leading diamond producer
Minerals include: Copper, nickel and cobalt
GDP: $29.85billion (2011)
Land Area: 566 730 km²
Population: 2.10 million
AM Series: 29 mining companies operating in Botswana
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NamibiaLargest uranium producer in Africa
Minerals include: Diamonds, uranium and gold
GDP: $15.93billion (2011)
Land Area: 823 290km²
Population: 2.17 million
AM Series: 41 mining companies operating in Namibia
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South AfricaLargest gold producer in Africa
Minerals include: Gold, platinum and diamonds
GDP: $408.24 billion (2011)
Land Area: 1 221 000km²
Population: 51.77 million
AM Series: 115 mining companies operating in South Africa
NEWS BY EXCHANGE
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South Africa
Diamondcorp releases operational update for the Lace Diamond mine2015-01-30 (AIM-JSE-Diamonds-South Africa)
Village Main Reef restructures the Board2015-01-28 (JSE-Gold-South Africa)
Kumba Iron Ore reports a 10% increase in production2015-01-28 (JSE-Iron-South Africa)
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United Kingdom
StratMin Global Resources raises £900 0002015-01-28 (AIM-Graphite-Madagascar)
Centamin’s Director retires2015-01-28 (LSE-Gold-Burkina Faso)
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Australia
Elemental Minerals develops an exploration target2015-01-27 (ASX-TSX-Potash-Republic of Congo)
