For African Minerals, the company developing the largest magnetite iron ore project on the African continent, these are exciting times indeed. Founded in 1996, the company was originally known as the Sierra Leone Diamond Company, with a focus on the prolific alluvial diamonds that had previously been exploited within the West African country.
For instance, the GoSL currently has a 10 per cent. free carried interest in African Railway and Port Services, the subsidiary company that runs the port and rail infrastructure at the Tonkolili iron ore mine, which was formerly run by African Minerals and is now 100 per cent. controlled by Shandong Iron Ore Mining.
Nov 07, 2014· Christian Aid estimates that Sierra Leone will lose US131m from 201416 alone due to corporate income tax incentives granted to five mining companies – an average of 44m a year. Nearly all of these losses are, according to Christian Aid, the result of agreements with two British mining companies: African Minerals and London Mining.
Mar 06, 2015· By Silvia Antonioli. LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) Sierra Leonefocused mining company African Minerals said on Friday it will appoint administrators after failing to repay its lender and partner in the Tonkolili iron ore project Shandong Iron and Steel Group.
Jul 24, 2012· African Minerals increases Sierra Leone locomotive fleet. The Tonkolili mine is expected to produce 1520 million tonnes of iron per year. Grindrod has also supplied locomotives to Congo Ocean Railway, and mining company, Vale, has also expressed an interest in using the S30SCC on Mozambique's new Sena line.
Mar 10, 2015· This rapid return of the West African country to the list of the world's topten iron ore producers after a hiatus of over 35 years amid a string of brutal civil wars, was driven by two Londonlisted junior miners; African Minerals and London Mining.
Sierra Leone: Mining Boom Brings Rights Abuses. African Minerals Limited, which began mining diamonds in Sierra Leone in 1996, built its Tonkolili mine on what is regarded as one of the largest deposits of magnetite in Africa, a type of iron ore. The company exports the ore to steelmakers in China.
Onyx claimed that "the above company is the owner of a diamond mining lease in Sierra Leone and has marketing engagements with Tiffany Co. group companies." For its part, Tiffany told the media that it had done rigorous due diligence. Subsequent questions to Mark, Tiffany's media spokesperson, were unanswered.
Tonkolili mine opens for business, as African Minerals Ltd. make a big impression on the mining landscape. Just 14 months from receiving all mining licences and environmental permits for its billion tonne Tonkolili iron ore project in Sierra Leone, London listed African Minerals Ltd. (LON: AMI) ("AML") has made its first 40,000 tonne trial shipment to China.
China tries to recoup 700m from bust African Minerals. His previous AIM firm Regal Petroleum was fined a record £600,000 for misleading investors about its well results off the Greek coast. His Timis Corporation controversially bought the operations of London Mining, another iron ore miner in Sierra Leone, out of administration shortly before African Minerals went bust.
Jul 22, 2014· The success of companies such as London Mining and African Minerals has highlighted Sierra Leone's investability, Noack adds, although he also points out they were initially slow at ramping up and building significant infrastructure. However, both companies managed to advance their assets during a buoyant period for the mining sector.
African Minerals Ltd. Miner responds to falling iron ore prices by hiring banks to 'evaluate all options'.
African Minerals Sierra Leone After many months I finally got the Consultants (ERM) on board and managed the kick off meeting for the ESIA, required for the next expansion phase Pepel 35/Phase 2. This presented a suitable milestone for me to move on to a fresh challenge after over 3 years on the project as General Manager, Environment with African Minerals, based in Sierra Leone.
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GIO and African Minerals: crimewatch edition ... payments made by African Minerals in 2012, the failed Sierra Leone mining company previously listed in London and controlled by Frank Timis ...
May 14, 2014· Dear Friends, I am pleased to welcome you to the updated Website of the Ministry of Mines Mineral Resources in Sierra Leone, designed to inform stakeholders about the mining and minerals sector in the country. You will now see a much broader range of information on the Site, more attractively presented and more user.
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