mining projects in guinea africa
Studies are underway at Simandou in the Republic of Guinea, west Africa, following the discovery of a world class iron ore deposit.Viewed: 1864 timesLength: 05:24
March 5th, 2008 – Posted in Uncategorized
Hyperdynamics recently announced that it has contracted with Applied Drilling Technology, Inc. (“ADTIâ€), a wholly owned subsidiary of GlobalSantaFe, to provide a detailed assessment of drilling infrastructure, support services and operating environment offshore the Republic of Guinea, West Africa.
The ADTI study will be used in conjunction with a well design to produce an estimated project […]
October 10th, 2006 – Posted in General
Gazprom, the world’s largest producer of natural gas, and Russia’s largest enterprise, has disclosed that it is considering a plan to explore for gas and oil in Equatorial Guinea.
A Gazprom spokesman told Mineweb that Gazprom’s deputy chief executive, Alexander Medvedev, was in Equatorial Guinea this week, and met the President, the Minister of Power, and […]
December 29th, 2006 – Posted in General, Oil and Gas
The Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (Chalco) has applied to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for approval to develop bauxite mines in and around the Mamou Region of the African country of Guinea, the NDRC announced today.
Chalco plans to […]
April 15th, 2007 – Posted in Bauxite, General
Top bauxite producer Guinea said it wants to stop exports of the key raw material for aluminium and focus on developing its own alumina sector, Mining Minister Dr.Ousmane Sylla told Reuters on Monday.
“I want to stop exports of bauxite. We have done this for 50 years,” he told Reuters on the sidelines of a Metal […]
September 18th, 2006 – Posted in General
Hyperdynamics has contracted with Applied Drilling Technology, Inc. to provide a detailed assessment of drilling infrastructure, support services and operating environment offshore the Republic of Guinea, West Africa.
The ADTI study will be used in conjunction with a well design to produce an estimated project cost and a comprehensive drilling management services proposal to support a […]
October 8th, 2006 – Posted in General, Oil and Gas
Noble Energy Inc. said Thursday it has acquired ConocoPhillips’ 50 percent participating interest in the PH-77 license offshore the Republic of Cameroon. Houston-based Noble (NYSE: NBL) did not disclose financial terms of the deal.
The acquisition of an interest in the PH-77 license area represents Noble’s initial entry into the Republic of Cameroon and its first partnership […]
July 7th, 2006 – Posted in General, Mining Stocks
Australian mining group Aquila Resources announced on Thursday that it has been granted a suite of strategic iron ore exploration tenements in South Africa. The tenements comprise the Northern Cape and Thabazimbi Projects, strategically positioned adjacent to existing iron ore mines and associated infrastructure.
Aquila and Rakana Consolidated Mining, in which Australian and South African-listed Tawana Resources […]
April 16th, 2007 – Posted in Iron Ore
Hyperdynamics Corporation, in response to increasing interest from investors about the company’s progress, has made available an extensive question and answer document on its website. The “Frequently Asked Questions” section addresses issues ranging from the company’s 2007 work plan for its concession offshore Guinea, to financing needs, to its plans for its domestic subsidiary. […]
February 6th, 2007 – Posted in General, Oil and Gas, Press Release
Xstrata has exercised an option to acquire 82 percent of Highlands Pacific Ltd.’s interest in the Frieda River copper project in Papua New Guinea, Highlands said on Monday. The company said it believed Xstrata’s involvement showed the development potential of the copper and gold deposit.
Xstrata, which would become project operator, would have to complete a […]
January 22nd, 2007 – Posted in Copper, General
Energy company Noble Energy Inc. said Monday it discovered oil at one of its blocks off the coast of Equitorial Guinea.
The company said the Block I find — which was drilled to 10,460 feet — yielded about 1,038 barrels per day of hydrocarbon liquids in production tests and 34.3 million cubic feet per day of […]
June 27th, 2007 – Posted in General, Oil and Gas
China has upgraded one hydropower dam in blackout-prone Guinea, the world’s top exporter of the aluminium ore bauxite, and plans to modernise another, state radio and diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. China has ramped up investment and diplomatic activity in Africa as it seeks new supplies of energy and raw materials to fuel its fast-growing economy.
State […]
July 21st, 2006 – Posted in General
