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HIGHLIGHTS
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Kibo Mining enters into MOU with Metal TigersKibo Mining Plc has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Metal Tiger Plc regarding a 50/50 J.. -
Assore concludes agreement with African Rainbow Minerals2015-03-02 (JSE-Manganese-South Africa)Assore Limited announced it has reached a principle agreement with African Rainbow Minerals Limited to acquir..
Triton Minerals releases graphite project updates2015-02-27 (ASX-Graphite-Mozambique)Triton Minerals Limited has confirmed the engagement of several key consultants to assist the Company with th..
LATEST NEWS
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Impala Platinum reports a 3.6% decrease in revenue2015-02-27 (JSE-Platinum-South Africa)Impala Platinum Holdings Limited released its consolidated interim results for the six months ended 31 Decemb.. -
Pan African Resources announces Board changes2015-02-25 (JSE-Gold-South Africa)Pan African Resources Plc has appointed Deon Louw to serve as a Financial Director of the Company and to succ..
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Pan African Resources interim releases results2015-02-27 (JSE-Gold-South Africa)Pan African Resources Plc released its interim unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2014.&l..
KEFI Minerals appoints new Head of Operations2015-02-25 (LSE-Gold-Ethiopia)KEFI Minerals Plc has announced the appointment of Wayne Nicoletto as Head of Operations and Managing Directo..Northam Platinum reports steady performance2015-02-25 (JSE-Platinum-South Africa)Lonmin’s COO resigns2015-02-25 (JSE-LSE-Platinum-South Africa)BHP Billiton releases half year results2015-02-25 (JSE-ASX-LSE-NYSE-Aluminium-South Africa)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
Anglo Pacific Group places sharesAnglo Pacific Group Plc has placed a total of 49 375 000 new ordinary shares of 2 pence each at Anglo Pacific Group at an offer price ..
Buffalo Coal secures an additional loan facility2015-02-04 (JSE-TSX-Coal-South Africa)Buffalo Coal Corporation secured an additional $4.0 million loan facility from Resource Capital Fund V L.P.
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..
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Results and Reports
Assore concludes agreement with African Rainbow Minerals2015-03-02 (JSE-Manganese-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
Lonmin’s COO resigns2015-02-25 (JSE-LSE-Platinum-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
Assore concludes agreement with African Rainbow Minerals2015-03-02 (JSE-Manganese-South Africa)
Impala Platinum reports a 3.6% decrease in revenue2015-02-27 (JSE-Platinum-South Africa)
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United Kingdom
Pan African Resources interim releases results2015-02-27 (JSE-Gold-South Africa)
Lonmin’s COO resigns2015-02-25 (JSE-LSE-Platinum-South Africa)
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Australia
Triton Minerals releases graphite project updates2015-02-27 (ASX-Graphite-Mozambique)
BHP Billiton releases half year results2015-02-25 (JSE-ASX-LSE-NYSE-Aluminium-South Africa)
