By Eritrean Mission to the AU and UNECA, THE Twentieth Edition of ‘Eri-News’, a bi-weekly electronic newsletter prepared by the Press Section at the Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea to the AU and UNECA, is out today. In this edition, several topics such as the 25 foreign ambassadors appointed to Eritrea; Eritrea’s participation […]
Continue ReadingBy Shabait, THE 5th Eritrean Mining Conference opened today at Asmara Palace Hotel here in the capital under the theme “Mining Excellence for Driving Economic Growth”. Speaking at the opening of the Conference in which Government officials, representatives of various countries, mining companies and social service-rendering institutions took part, Gen. Sebhat Ephrem, Minister of Energy and […]
Continue ReadingBy Daniel T. Cook, Geologists are convinced the Precambrian rocks in Eritrea are an extension of the Arabian-Nubian Shield (ANS), the birthplace of mining. Workers want to work there, compared to bitter cold or sweltering jungle Eritrea’s beaches are a better place to pitch a tent. Haven’t been there yet, but seeing video and hearing […]
Continue ReadingBy Shabait, The 4th Asmara Mining Conference opened on October 1st here in the capital under the theme “Meeting the Challenges for Sustainable Mining” in the presence of government officials, country and mining company representatives, as well as service providers.
Continue ReadingBy Nevsun Resources, Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX:NSU / NYSE MKT:NSU) is pleased to announce strong production results of 98,000 ounces of gold for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Gold production in the quarter was again above expectations due to higher than anticipated grades in the transitional oxide zone. However, Nevsun does not expect this level […]
Continue ReadingDubbed as the second largest Gold refinery on the continent, it is expected to improve the quality of Sudan’s rising gold exports and offset the economic damage inflicted by the loss of most of its oil revenues. By BBC News, Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has opened the country’s first gold refinery, which officials say is one of […]
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