African Aura Mining
African Aura Mining Inc was formed out of the merger of Mano River Resources (whose shareholders emerged with 75% of the combined total) and African Aura Resources (25%). The amalgamated company, listed on the TSX-V and on London's AIM, has an impressive African exploration and development pedigree. African Aura is focused on the development of world-class gold and iron-ore deposits in sub-Saharan Africa. African Aura's assets include the New Liberty gold deposit and the Putu iron-ore project, both in Liberia and the Nkout gold deposit and the Batouri gold project in Cameroon. The company also has a 59% interest in diamond producer Stellar Diamonds Ltd, which has recently merged with West African Diamonds.
African Aura says Putu iron ore project on track, targets 2 bln tonnes resource
African Aura Mining (AIM: AAAM, TSX-V: AUR) said its Putu iron ore project was fully on track as the target of at least 1 billion tonnes of NI 43-101 compliant resource has already been achieved, with a “significantly larger” resource anticipated by the company and its joint venture partner Severstal.
The next phase of drilling, which is set to begin in Q2 2010 and cover some 60,000 metres, is currently being guided by data from the ground and airborne geophysical surveys with metallurgical test work undertaken in parallel.
“Preparation of support infrastructure for this drilling programme, including construction of a new exploration camp, establishment of new access roads, and expansion of the project team with largely Liberian professionals, is also well underway. The project remains firmly on track and I look forward to updating shareholders on progress in due course,” said president and chief executive of African Aura Luis da Silva.
The Putu project currently has a resource of 1.08 billion tonnes at 37.6% Fe (iron) defined from 2.6 km (kilometres) of project's 12 km (kilometre) strike. The JV is now targeting an unweathered magnetite itabirite resource of at least 2 billion tonnes, which would be sufficient to support a project capable of producing and bringing to market 20 Mt (million tonnes) of magnetite concentrate annually.
A pre-feasibility study (PFS) is expected to be completed during 2012 with a definitive feasibility study (DFS) expected 18 months thereafter.
The JV has already reached an agreement in principal with the government of Liberia over the key commercial and fiscal terms of the 25 year mineral development agreement. The company said that a recent visit from Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to the Putu site is viewed as a “considerable endorsement” of the project and what the JV is seeing to achieve in Liberia.
Severstal Resources is currently investing US$30 million towards completion of a PFS to earn a 61.5% interest in the project. The company holds a 4.72% stake in African Aura.
African Aura’s iron ore division holds a 38.5% interest in Putu and a 100% interest in the Nkout iron ore project and surrounding iron targets in Cameroon. The gold division includes the New Liberty greenstone gold deposit with a current 43-101 Resource of 1.4 Moz (million ounces), which is being advanced through a bankable feasibility study, and the proximal Weaju, Gondoja and Silver Hills projects all in western Liberia. The diamond division is represented by a 32% interest in AIM listed diamond producer Stellar Diamonds (AIM: STEL).
Other African Aura Mining articles
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30/03/10 African Aura Mining: no shortage of potential in its gold, diamond and iron ore assets
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04/12/09 Evolution Securities remains bullish on iron ore, gold and diamond focussed African Aura after merger
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14/10/09 Mano River Completes Merger Forming African Aura Mining to Develop Gold and Iron Ore Deposits in Sub-Saharan Africa
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15/04/09 Mano River to merge with African Aura Resources in all-share deal
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19/03/09 African Aura Resources holds an impressive portfolio of gold prospects in West Africa
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02/05/06 Mano River Resources: should soon reap reward
Other African Aura Mining news
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27/07/10 African Aura Mining starts resource definition drilling at Nkout iron ore project
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27/07/10 African Aura Mining starts resource definition drilling at Nkout iron ore project
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20/07/10 African Aura defines major iron ore target at Nkout, Cameroon
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20/07/10 African Aura defines major iron ore target at Nkout, Cameroon
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16/06/10 African Aura Mining drilling results still confirm New Liberty's potential for open-pit gold mine
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01/06/10 African Aura Mining says well positioned in gold and iron ore for 2010
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01/06/10 African Aura Mining says well positioned in gold and iron ore for 2010
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11/05/10 African Aura Mining boosted by new gold zone find at New Liberty project in Liberia
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11/05/10 African Aura Mining boosted by new gold zone find at New Liberty project in Liberia
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27/04/10 Swiss asset manager takes 3.8% stake in African Aura
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