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 Significant mineralisation intersection at the Casa mining project, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was reported by the Aim-listed Ortac Resources on Thursday The new gold assay results emerged from the expansion and infill drill programme currently under way at its Akyanga gold depos . . .

 New designs of electronic protection and control relays as well as cable-theft detection, in diverse industries, including ventilation and cooling applications in mining and quarrying have been introduced by Mining system solutions supplier Becker Mining South Africa’s Proloc and ProBeck . . .

 The latest squabble between the Tanzanian government and its mining sector has led President Magufuli to request the central bank to purchase precious stones, in an attempt to boost the nation’s reserves. This is the latest in the escalating row between the two, over alleged tax evasion . . .

 There has been positive news from the Buzwagi Processing Trial. It was revealed that the mine wil be able to recover approximately 85 per cent of gold recoveries through the use of reagents at minimal secondary costs.   An extra 8000-10000 ounces of gold will now be available for sale f . . .

 Barrick Gold Corp, the world's largest gold miner by production, reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday as its mining costs fell and said it would begin talks with the Tanzanian government next week about an export ban.   Barrick subsidiary Acacia Mining has three . . .