East African Mining News Unearthing Mining Opportunities in East Africa

Solutions provider Atlas Copco has announced intentions to acquire the assets of Renegade Drilling Supplies a South African manufacturer and distributor of drilling consumables for mining exploration. According to the Group the business will become part of Epiroc South Africa’s Rock Drilling Tools division. Epiroc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of …

Volt Resources has raised $4.7-million to support the fast-tracking development at its flagship Bunyu graphite project, in Tanzania. “Volt is now strategically positioned to execute on a number of operational milestones as part of the stage 1 development of Bunyu, with near-term deliverables to include the finalisation of all project …

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 …