Iron – Bloomberg reported that London Mining Plc, which is Sierra Leone’s second biggest iron ore producer, is still continuing talks to find a partner that will help finance its planned expansion of the Marampa mine.
Diamond – Mining Weekly reported that Stellar Diamonds has announced the renewal of its licence for diamond exploration at its Droujba operation located in Guinea.
Iron – Mining Weekly reported iron ore shipments from Sierra Leone are unsafe due to high moisture content.
Diamond – Reuters reported Sierra Leone diamond exports hit 221,293.4 carats during the first six months of 2012, up 4.85 percent compared with a year ago, Sierra Leone's Gold and Diamond Office said on Wednesday.
Diamond – Mining Weekly reported Octéa Diamond Group was officially launched at a gala event at the group’s flagship Koidu diamond mine in Sierra Leone.
Diamond – Stellar Diamonds plc (LSE:STEL) announced it has begun drilling at its Tongo diamond project in eastern Sierra Leone.
Diamond – Gold and GemStone Mining Inc. (OTCQB:GGSM,OTCBB:GGSM) announced it will channel initial resources towards its Project Nimikoro in the Kono District of Sierra Leone, West Africa.
Gold – Gold and GemStone Mining (OTCBB:GGSMD) announced it has received geological data related to its Sierra Leone gold mining concessions.
Iron – Mining Weekly reported London Mining (LSE:LOND) has transitioned from a developer in Sierra Leone to a producer at its iron ore project.
Diamond – Reuters reported on Sierra Leone's only pit diamond mine that begin as wartime booty and is now an IPO.
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