African Mining Roundup – October 2013

The African Mining Roundup is a synopsis of mining activity on the continent. The October 2013 roundup not only covers stories from more than 16 countries but also includes almost 90 separate news items in an easy-to-read, disaggregated format. This month’s report includes details of Canadian miner Iamgold, gold major AngloGold Ashanti and the Mali government’s decision to stop mining at the Yatela gold mine, in Mali; African Minerals’ continued progress towards stabilising its Tonkolili iron-ore operation, in Sierra Leone; and the European Union’s agreement to lift sanctions on the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation, despite concerns in the bloc over alleged fraud in Zimbabwe’s July elections.