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GoviEx Uranium has closed private placement expected to continue financing exploration and development activities on the company’s mineral assets. The C$5.385 million private placement financing is to strengthen GoviEx’s principal objective to become a significant uranium producer through the continued exploration and development of its flagship mine-permitted Madaouela Project in …

British junior miner Firestone Diamonds has agreed to extend the option period granted to Amulet Diamond Corporation (Amulet) to purchase Firestone’s BK11 asset until 31 December 2018. BK11 is a diamond asset in Botswana, currently on care and maintenance. Amulet is funding the construction and operation of a bulk sampling …

The New Africa Power joint venture (JV) plans to develop a 65 MW portfolio of small-scale, run-of-the-river hydropower projects in Zambia. The JV, established by Nairobi-based energy holding company responsAbility Renewable Energy, international finance institution Norfund and investment company Vineyard, has committed $4.6-million for the feasibility phase of the development, …

Zambia Chamber of Mines has applauded government for lifting night time driving ban for cargo haulage trucks. “The mining sector is obviously relieved that the measures… have been amended to reflect the reality of transporting essential industrial inputs and commodities on our roads,” said Nathan Chishimba, Chamber of Mines President. …

Australian company Weatherly has entered into a binding agreement to purchase 100% of the Kitumba copper project. The AU$ 4.75 million deal is subject to certain conditions precedent including intrepid shareholder approval and any regulatory approvals required in Zambia and Australia. Kitumba copper development project hosts a JORC-compliant measured and indicated resource of 24.9Mt at a copper …