Australian-based and African-focused miner Atlantic Lithium, which has been targeting the delivery of Ghana’s first lithium mine, has received the asset’s mine operating permit. Company officials said the Minerals Commission of Ghana issued the permit for the flagship Ewoyaa lithium project; the MOP is the final regulatory approval required in order to commence construction. The project is comprised of the…
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Newmont said it will sell its Akyem operation in the Republic of Ghana to China’s Zijin Mining Group under a definitive agreement, for cash consideration of up to $1 billion. The sale is part of Newmont’s ongoing program to divest non-core assets as the miner makes a strategic shift to focus on its Tier 1 assets. The transaction is expected…
Read MorePerenti 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 MoreMiners and staff were all reported safe and are now back to work once again after a fire incident last week at Newmont’s Ahafo South mine laboratory in western Ghana. According to local media, the 9 April damaged equipment but did not injure anyone. The fire was brought under control without further issues. An investigation into the cause is still…
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Piedmont Lithium said its partner Atlantic Lithium has completed infill and exploration drilling for the latter’s flagship Ewoyaa project in Ghana. “The assay results confirm high-grade mineralization, providing further confidence in resource conversion and possible mine life extension,” said the lithium resources developer. Piedmont is earning a 50% interest in Atlantic Lithium’s spodumene projects in Ghana. The agreement includes an…
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Atlantic Lithium, a partner of Piedmont Lithium, has completed a prefeasibility study for its flagship Ewoyaa project located in the Cape Coast region of Ghana. The project will be a primary source of spodumene concentrate for Piedmont’s Tennessee Lithium operations in the United States. Atlantic Lithium said the study demonstrated a production target of approximately 255,000 tons/year of 6% lithium…
Read MoreAfter confirming 23 February that its assets in Russia were unaffected by new U.S sanctions and were operational, the Canadian-based senior miner said 2 March it was in the process of idling its portfolio in the region. Kinross executives said the company is “deeply concerned” about destruction and loss of life in Ukraine and offered support to those suffering in…
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The mining town of Apiate, Ghana, has been reduced to rubble after a mining truck carrying explosives reportedly detonated. According to Reuters, the blast on 21 January left a crater 66 feet in width and took with it hundreds of surrounding houses. It also blew the doors and roofs from other buildings. The truck, owned by Maxam, was reportedly working…
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GoldStone Resources has met its newest milestone at the Homase gold operation in Ghana’s Ashanti Gold Belt, the completion of its second gold pour.
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As the mine moves toward the start of open-pit operations next month, Asante Gold has mobilised the team from its chosen mining contractor, PW Mining Ghana, to begin work at the Bibiani gold operation in Ghana.
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