SMB-Winning marches into Simandou iron ore mining in Guinea.
SMB-Winning plans to start production in Blocks 1 and 2 of the Simandou large iron mine in Guinea by 2025. This is a strict timetable for a large mine and infrastructure project.
Barrick obtains new exploration license in Tanzania.
Barrick Gold of Canada said on Friday that it has obtained ten new exploration licenses in Tanzania. Previously, the company was involved in a three-year tax and mineral rights dispute in Tanzania.
Zijin officially opens Buriticá.
Chinese miner Zijin Mining has formally opened the Buriticá underground gold mine, in Colombia.
The company acquired the mine following the acquisition of Continental Gold in March 2020.
Atalaya buys polymetallic project near Riotinto mine.
London-listed Atalaya Mining on Wednesday announced the acquisition of a polymetallic project about 28 km from its Proyecto Riotinto mine, in Spain. Atalaya will pay €1.4-million cash for the Masa Valverde project, located in Huelva.