Canaf eyes DRC diamond miner (November 20, 2007)
Vancouver – Canaf Group (CAF-V, CAFZF-O) looks to gain a toe-hold in the Democratic Republic of Congo diamond busin…
Africa
Nachingwea results give Continental huge boost
Vancouver – Assay results from the companys first seven holes into the Nachingwea nickel sulphide project in Tanza…
Finkolo gold results lift Etruscan (November 19, 2007)
Vancouver — Etruscan Resources’ (EET-T, ETRUF-O) sinking share price got a little boost recently, after the company released drill results from the Finkolo gold project in Mali and announced a $35-mi…
Editorial: BHP Billiton eyes Rio Tinto in mining’s biggest-ever deal
The mining industry’s merger mania returned to the very top of the food chain during the week ended Nov. 10, the 45th trading week of 2007.
Keegan gets first gold resource from Ghana
Keegan Resources’ (KGN-V, KGNRF-O) first resource estimate for its Esaase gold property in southwest Ghana is in, and the market liked what it saw.
Katanga and Nikanor to form African copper giant
Katanga Mining (KAT-T, KATFF-O) and Nikanor (nkr-l) are planning a merger that would create Africa’s biggest copper producer and become the world’s biggest cobalt producer by 2011.
Artisanals point the way for African Gold Group
Miners have long been divided about artisanal miners working their concessions. Although the activity can at times lead to conflict, artisanals are widely credited with providing free — if inadverten…
Lumwana uranium potential growing for Equinox (November 15, 2007)
Vancouver – The completion of infill drilling at what will be Africas largest copper mine has shown definitively t…
Editorial: Boka broken; Southwestern withers
If you like to catch companies slipping bad news into the market, it’s always wise to stick around your computer after the markets close on Fridays.
Frederick William Wink
Obituary Frederick William Wink, entrepreneur and inventor of the portable diamond drill known as the Winkie, has passed away. He was 92. In addition to inventing three kinds of drills,…
Artisanals helping African Gold Group in Ghana
Miners have long been divided about having artisanal miners on their concessions. While the activity can at times l…
Finkolo gold results lift Etruscan (November 06, 2007)
Vancouver – Etruscan Resources (EET-T) sinking share price got a little boost after the company released drill res…