Africa
Sierra Gold Corporation Announces Forecast Dredging Plans for Upcoming 2010 – 2011 Mining Season
Sierra Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that it is now ready to commence dredging activities with all 4 dredges as soon as river levels permit. All equipment has been pre-located at initial selected sites and all licensing/permitting has been completed. Site prospecting is underway and will continu
GMI Provides Update on GMI’s Liberian Gold Mining Operations
Venga Aerospace Systems Inc. announced that the Liberian Ministry of Lands Mines and Energy has confirmed that the Company’s mining … [mappress] Source: streetinsider, September 8, 2010
Sierra Leone: Sunergy Inc. to Expand Gold Mining Operations
The LOI contemplates a Definitive Written Agreement to be finalized within 30 days from execution and a total due diligence period of 90 … (alphatrade) [mappress] Source: alphatrade, September 8, 2010;
Federal Government Advised to Restructure Ports (Nigeria)
The Manager, Calabar Free Port, Mr Ahmed Dandare has advised the Federal Government to restructure the ports in the coutry along … (compassnewspaper) [mappress] Source: compassnewspaper, September 6, 2010;
CEDA Africa to Hold Two International Events in the Fall of 2010
The African Section of CEDA will organise two international eevents this fall, one in Tunisia from 22-24 October and one in Gabon from 1-3 December. Tunisia Date: 22 October 2010 Time: A three day event starting on 22 October 2010. Host: CEDA-ASDate 22 October 2010 Time: A three day event starting o
Kenya: Big Plans for Lamu Port Development
Kenya Ports Authority managing director Gichiri Ndua has said that Mombasa’s Kilindi Port has embarked on implementing ambitious … (coastweek) [mappress] Source: coastweek, September 5, 2010;
Cape Verde: Second Phase of Praia Port Expansion Under Way
Portuguese construction consortium Somague/MSF/Etermar is to carry out the second phase of work to expand and modernise the port of Praia… (macauhub) [mappress] Source: macauhub, September 2, 2010;
Nigeria: Governor Urges FG to Expedite Calabar Port Dredging
The Cross River State Governor, Mr. Liyel Imoke, has urged the Federal Government to expedite action on the dredging of the Calabar Port… By Sulaiman Adenekan (nigerianbestforum) [mappress] Source: nigerianbestforum, August 30, 2010;
Nigeria: Federal Government Charged for Calabar Port Dredging
Federal government has been charged to dredge the Calabar port channel as a matter of urgency to improve shipping activities in the state… By Godfrey Bivbere (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, August 27, 2010;
Tanzania: Dar es Salaam Port Remains Zambian’s Prefered Choice
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has said it is confident the Dar es Salaam port will remain Zambia’s preferred routes for its bulky … (thecitizen) [mappress] Source: thecitizen, August 25, 2010;
Nigerian Ports Development Issues
There is no gainsaying that the gateway to the economic development of any nation is its seaport, where higher percentage of goods are moved… (hellenicshippingnews) [mappress] Source: hellenicshippingnews, August 23, 2010;
Titanium Resources Group Ltd Update
Titanium Resources Group Ltd (“TRG” or “the Company”) announces a revision to the estimate of full year production volumes from its Sierra Rutile mine, an update on the Dredge D3 project, and suspension of capital funding to its subsidiary, Sierra Rutile Limited (“SRL”), pending discussions with the