Australian-based, African-focused developer Sovereign Metals has commenced a bulk sample program at its Kasiya graphite site in Malawi. The program will take an initial four tonnes of flake graphite pre-concentrate produced at the company’s laboratory ready for dispatch to the SGS Lakefield, where laboratory upgrades are now under way to enable continuous production of bulk sample going forward. “Initial characterisation…
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First gold for Kouroussa
UK-headquartered Hummingbird Resources announced the first gold pour from its Kouroussa gold operation in Guinea occurred on 8 June. The achievement, made on time and on budget, comes after the start of commissioning in early May. The mine will now ramp up to commercial production levels during the second half of this year. Kouroussa – which currently has a ROM…
Read MoreSibanye-Stillwater marks milestone in carbon neutrality journey
Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded its first power purchase agreement (PPA) and achieved financial close for an 89-megawatt wind energy project. The clean energy will be generated by the Castle Wind Farm, located near De Aar, South Africa, and will supply the miner’s South African operations via a wheeling agreement with Eskom. Under the terms of the 15-year PPA, the Castle Wind…
Read MoreSéguéla mine pours first gold
Canadian precious metals miner Fortuna Silver has confirmed the pouring of first gold at its Séguéla operation in Côte d’Ivoire. The milestone was celebrated 24 May, and the operation is now transitioning from commissioning to its ramp-up phase – and has the distinction of being Fortuna’s fifth operating mine. CEO Jorge Ganoza said the mine’s team, which “performed phenomenally” was…
Read MoreMotheo copper mine produces first concentrate
Sandfire Resources said that its new Motheo mine in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt has produced first copper concentrate with the introduction of ore to the SAG mill.
Read MoreMarula establishes Kenya copper, graphite mining arm
Africa-focused mining operator Marula Mining has formed a wholly owned operating subsidiary company in Kenya, Muchai Mining Kenya, that will examine near-term and advanced copper and graphite mining opportunities in the country. The company said its decision to establish Muchai came after extensive due diligence of several opportunities for copper and graphite, which it said should be concluded “in due…
Read MoreContango’s Lubu starts washed coal production
After dry and wet runs of the wash plant at the site as well as the integration of the screen with the broader processing facilities, UK development company Contango Holdings confirmed production of washed coking coal beginning 23 May at its flagship Lubu project in Zimbabwe. Officials said coking coal stockpiles have already been established by the Wirtgen surface miner,…
Read MorePerenti picked for Newmont Subika contract
Perenti Limited and its UMA joint venture African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) has been awarded a new five-year, A$630 million deal for work at the Newmont Subika underground gold mine in Ghana. Under the terms of the contract, which is effective from 1 January 2023, Perenti will perform all underground development and production activities, diamond drilling and associated support services…
Read MoreCopper, cobalt exports resume at Tenke Fungurume
Democratic Republic of Congo’s state miner Gécamines and China’s CMOC have reached an agreement on royalties, paving the way for the resumption of exports from the world’s second largest cobalt mine, reported Reuters. The agreement ends a long dispute between CMOC, which owns 80% of Tenke Fungurume Mining, and Gécamines, which holds the remaining interest. The DRC government accused CMOC…
Read MoreHummingbird flying toward Kouroussa Q2 first gold target
Hummingbird Resources has confirmed its Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea has reached the practical completion stage, entering the commissioning phase as it eyes a first gold pour date this quarter. The company said in an operational update with key highlights that it has reached practical completion on priority systems at the mine’s processing plant, and pre-operational and cold commissioning at…
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