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ASX-listed Tanzanian-focused flake graphite development company Volt Resources has announced it is advancing graphite off-take agreements in Tanzania. Members of the management team from Volt Resources recently visited China to advance discussions on binding off-take agreements in line with the company’s progress in development funding, Stage 1 feasibility study, development …

Kobold’s DWF mechanical density meter is specifically for the monitoring and continuous measurement of liquid media and two-phase liquids. This comes at the back drop of noting that density of liquid media is of high importance in many processes such as in the food or chemical industry. Once it is …

De Beers’ rough diamond production for the first quarter of 2018 increased 15 percent to 8.5 million carats, reflecting the ramp-up of production from Gahcho Kué in Canada, which reached nameplate capacity in Q2 2017, and increased production from Orapa in Botswana in response to the sustained healthy trading conditions. …

Volt Resources Ltd remains upbeat to raise US$40 million on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange to progress the Bunyu Graphite project. Trevor Matthews, Volt Resources Chief Executive Officer has reiterated that the company remains upbeat on Bunyu Graphite Project, as demand and supply for the commodity shifts, sending up …

Walkabout Resources Ltd is engaged in ongoing dialogue with Tanzanian government to pave way for progress on the Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project. The company is talking to authorities at the highest level of government in a meaningful dialogue with the ministry of mines of Tanzania. “The only outstanding matter pursuant …

International diamond miner De Beers Group has announced intentions to pilot a programme called GemFair, to create a secure and transparent route to market ethically-sourced artisanal and small-scale mined (ASM) diamonds. The scheme GemFair will use dedicated technology to record ASM production at mine sites that meet demonstrable ethical standards, …

Tanzanian-focused flake graphite development company Volt Resources Limited has announced that Bunyu Graphite project’s environmental approvals continue to progress in line with expectations, with the National Environment Management Council (NEMC). On the backdrop the company is working on the US$40 million Note Issue with the Tanzanian Capital Markets and Securities …

Polypipe, the UK’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of plastic piping systems has urged miners to have thorough pipe-work infrastructure in place to drive sustainability forward and preserve the environment. This comes at the backdrop that by 2030, water demand is expected to exceed supply in Africa by 17 percent, …

Southern African Development Community (SADC) believes increasing the demand for mining goods and services is necessary to grow the industry in Africa Seth Akweshie, Industrialisation Adviser for SADC made the announcement recently at the Cross-Border Mining Services Indaba, in Johannesburg citing that most inland developments in Africa have been established …

Black Rock Mining developers of Mahenge Graphite Project  has registered with the Tanzanian Investment Centre (TIC) to  accelerate development of the project. According to the junior graphite developer, the registration which follows a government due diligence will see a streamlining of project permits, licences and relevant agreements, zero-rated value added …