Business Reporter

Developing a business in a fragile economy brings responsibilities as well as rewards. It’s all about building partnerships on the ground and unlocking local potential The impact of a major international business on a fragile developing economy can be almost overwhelming. Last year, AIM-listed London Mining began producing iron ore at Marampa in Sierra Leone. [...]

With less money around for investment, mining companies have to look to new ways of working to expand their business Gold mining has been a part of life in the Tapajos region of northern Brazil for many decades, but modern-day miners must move with the times to stay in business. Before the credit crunch, investors [...]

After a successful first year of production, one mine in the fruitful region of south east Asia is predicting a bright future SOUTH EAST ASIA has a long history of gold mining, embracing Indochina, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian archipelago. Valuable discoveries are still being made, and one of the most recent [...]

Impressive projects in Turkey and Africa are putting one company ahead of its competitors Stratex International is set to underpin its exciting exploration portfolio with gold production from two mines. This AIM-quoted exploration and development company is active in Turkey, East Africa and West Africa and in the seven years since it was formed, has discovered [...]

The future looks bright for one mining firm, with exploration on its latest project set to yield more than 200m ounces of silver, lead and zinc. Arian Silver Corporation (AIM, TSX and Frankfurt-listed) is a silver exploration, development and production company in Mexico’s Zacatecas state, one of the richest known silverbearing districts in the world. [...]

From toothpaste to Teflon, fluorspar is essential to our lives. But with demand rocketing and exports depleting, could Scandinavia be a beacon for investors? FluoRspar may not be a name that trips from every lip, but it touches all our lives. Open the fridge, brush your teeth or fry an egg, and the chances are [...]

Business Reporter gets mining chiefs across the globe to ’fess up to the challenges ahead THE COMMODITIES BOOM offers the chance of rapid growth – and eventually improved share prices – to mining companies, but only if they manage it properly. It’s an issue that occupies the minds of the leaders of some of the [...]

The launch of London Mining’s Marampa mine is geared towards promoting economic growth, boosting local business and high investment returns Many companies claim to be pioneers, but London Mining has a stronger claim than most. “We are restarting production at the historic Marampa iron ore mine in Sierra Leone in Q3 this year. It will [...]