Pan African Mining Corp

Pan African Mining Corp. acquires, explores and develops mineral properties in Africa with high potential for mining success. Pan African is focused on potential gold, metals, coal, diamonds, precious stones and Uranium properties. Regions of interest include Madagascar, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.
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Discover Madagascar Larger than California and Oregon combined, Madagascar is the world's fourth largest island. Situated off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Its population is presently approximately 15 million.

It possesses an abundance of unexploited gemstone and gold deposits, as well as large deposits of bauxite, coal, copper, lead, manganese, nickel, platinum, titanium, zinc, zirconium and Uranium.

Madagascar has a favorable, stable climate for foreign investment, having completed widespread government reforms, including many in the mining sector.

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June 27, 2008
- ACQUISITION OF PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. BY ASIA THAI MINING CO., LTD. CLOSED TODAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT  Read More >>

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Announcements June 27, 2008
ACQUISITION OF PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. BY ASIA THAI MINING CO., LTD. CLOSED TODAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing today of the Plan of Arrangement and related transactions (the “Plan of Arrangement”) contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement dated May 9, 2008, as amended June 17, 2008 (the “Amended Arrangement Agreement”), among Asia Thai Mining Co., Ltd. (“ATM”), 0819615 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), the Company and African Queen Mines Ltd. (“African Queen”), a newly formed subsidiary of the Company. A Final Order approving the Plan of Arrangement was obtained from the Supreme Court of British Columbia on June 26, 2008, following approval at a Special Meeting of Securityholders of the Company on June 25, 2008. Read More >>

June 25, 2008
PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS EFFECTUATING ACQUISITION BY ASIA THAI MINING APPROVED BY SECURITYHOLDERS OF PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. AT SPECIAL MEETING
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Plan of Arrangement and related transactions (the “Plan of Arrangement”) contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement dated May 9, 2008, as amended June 17, 2008 (the “Amended Arrangement Agreement”), among Asia Thai Mining Co., Ltd. (“ATM”), 0819615 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), the Company and African Queen Mines Ltd. (“African Queen”), a newly formed subsidiary of the Company, has now been approved by the shareholders, warrantholders and optionholders of the Company at a Special Meeting of Securityholders (the “Meeting”) held today. A total of 25,203,271 shares, options and warrants were represented at the Meeting in person or proxy, representing 71.03% of the issued and outstanding shares, options and warrants of the Company at the record date and constituting a quorum. A total of 25,192,521 votes were cast in favor of the resolutions approving the Plan of Arrangement with only 750 votes cast against and 10,000 votes abstaining. Accordingly, the Plan of Arrangement was approved by the near unanimous vote of the Company’s Securityholders, far in excess of the required margins. Read More >>

June 18, 2008
AMENDMENT TO ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES TO EFFECTUATE PRICE INCREASE TO $4.50 FOR PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. SHARES
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) announces that the Arrangement Agreement dated May 9, 2008, among Asia Thai Mining Co., Ltd. (“ATM”), 0819615 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), the Company and African Queen Mines Ltd. (“African Queen”), a newly formed subsidiary of the Company, has now been amended by execution of a formal Arrangement Agreement Amendment dated June 17, 2008 (the “Amendment”). The Amendment increases the consideration payable under the previously announced proposed Plan of Arrangement pursuant to which Purchaser will acquire on the effective date all of the outstanding common shares of the Company at the price of $4.50 cash per share (from its previous offer of $4.00 cash per share) and also offer to purchase for cash all outstanding warrants and all outstanding options (vested and not yet vested) of the Company for a price equal to the difference between $4.50 (previously $4.00) and the exercise price per share of the respective warrant or option (the “Transaction”). All other terms of the Arrangement Agreement will remain unamended, including that prior to the completion of the Transaction, the Company will transfer to African Queen the following: (i) $2,500,000 cash, (ii) all of the shares of the Company’s non-Madagascar subsidiaries, namely, PAM Botswana (Pty) Ltd., PAM Minerals Namibia (Pty) Ltd. and PAM Mocambique Limitada, and (iii) all other assets and liabilities of the Company directly related to the Company’s non-Madagascar subsidiaries and non-Madagascar properties. Subject to any required approvals, the Company plans to distribute the shares of African Queen in a spin-off transaction to shareholders (but not warrantholders or optionholders) of the Company of record at the Effective Time of the Plan of Arrangement. Read More >>

June 18, 2008
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. RECEIVES 43-101 REPORTS ON DIAMOND PROJECTS IN BOTSWANA
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) announces that it has now received independent Technical Reports in accordance with N.I. 43-101 on its Okavango and Tsau diamond projects in Botswana. The reports were prepared by Dr. Peter A. Christopher, P.Eng., of Vancouver-based PAC Geological Consultants Inc. Both projects are 100% owned by PAM Botswana (Pty) Ltd., a 99.93% owned subsidiary of the Company, and are included among assets to be transferred to African Queen Mines Ltd., a newly formed subsidiary of the Company (“African Queen”), in accordance with the Plan of Arrangement among Asia Thai Mining Co., Ltd., 0819615 B.C. Ltd., the Company and African Queen. The Plan of Arrangement is pending approval by the securityholders of the Company at a special meeting scheduled to take place on June 25, 2008. Read More >>

June 17, 2008
INCREASE IN CASH CONSIDERATION TO $4.50 FOR PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. SHARES ANNOUNCED BY ASIA THAI MINING CO., LTD. AND 0819615 B.C. LTD.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) announces that it has received from Asia Thai Mining Co., Ltd. (“ATM”) and 0819615 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”) notice of their intention to amend the Arrangement Agreement dated May 9, 2008, among ATM, the Purchaser, the Company and African Queen Mines Ltd. (“African Queen”), a newly formed subsidiary of the Company, to increase the consideration payable under the previously announced proposed Plan of Arrangement pursuant to which Purchaser will acquire on the effective date all of the outstanding common shares of the Company at the price of $4.50 cash per share (from its previous offer of $4.00 cash per share) and also offer to purchase for cash all outstanding warrants and all outstanding options (vested and not yet vested) of the Company for a price equal to the difference between $4.50 (previously $4.00) and the exercise price per share of the respective warrant or option (the “Transaction”). All other terms of the Arrangement Agreement will remain unamended including prior to the completion of the Transaction, the Company will transfer to African Queen the following: (i) $2,500,000 cash, (ii) all of the shares of the Company’s non-Madagascar subsidiaries, namely, PAM Botswana (Pty) Ltd., PAM Minerals Namibia (Pty) Ltd. and PAM Mocambique Limitada, and (iii) all other assets and liabilities of the Company directly related to the Company’s non-Madagascar subsidiaries and non-Madagascar properties. Subject to any required approvals, the Company plans to distribute the shares of African Queen in a spin-off transaction to shareholders (but not warrantholders or optionholders) of the Company of record at the Effective Time of the Plan of Arrangement. Any warrantholder or optionholder who wishes to receive shares of African Queen as part of the spin-off must exercise their warrants or options on or before Friday, June 20, 2008 (which exercise may be conditional upon the completion of the Plan of Arrangement). On its receipt of the proposed amendment to the Arrangement Agreement, the Company plans to submit the revised terms to its Independent Committee and the Board of Directors for review and approval. Read More >>

May 29, 2008
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. MAILS OUT INFORMATION CIRCULAR AND PROXIES FOR SPECIAL SECURITYHOLDERS MEETING ON JUNE 25, 2008 TO APPROVE ACQUISITION
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) announces that it has now mailed out the Information Circular and related Proxy Materials to its shareholders, warrantholders and optionholders for the Special Meeting of Securityholders now set for June 25, 2008 to approve the plan of arrangement (the “Plan of Arrangement”) and related transactions set forth in the Arrangement Agreement dated May 9, 2008, among Asia Thai Mining Co., Ltd. (“ATM”), 0819615 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), the Company and African Queen Mines Ltd. (“African Queen”), a newly formed subsidiary of the Company. On May 26, 2008, the Company obtained an interim court order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia authorizing it to proceed with the Special Meeting. Read More >>

May 22, 2008
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. CONSENTS TO OPEN MARKET PURCHASES OF ITS SHARES BY ACQUIRING PARTY
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) announces that it has entered into a Market Purchase Consent Agreement (the “Consent Agreement”) with 0819615 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asia Thai Mining Co., Ltd. (“ATM”) and African Queen Mines Ltd. (“African Queen”), a newly formed subsidiary of the Company. As previously reported, an Arrangement Agreement dated May 9, 2008 has been executed among ATM, the Purchaser, the Company and African Queen in order to effectuate the acquisition of the Company by ATM through the Purchaser by means of a plan of arrangement (the “Plan of Arrangement”). The transaction contemplated by the Plan of Arrangement is pending. Read More >>

May 12, 2008
FORMAL DOCUMENTATION EXECUTED IN THE PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. ACQUISITION; TRANSACTION PROCEEDING TO DATE AS AGREED
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that formal documentation has now been executed by the parties in connection with its proposed acquisition by Asia Thai Mining Co., Ltd. (“ATM”) through 0819615 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATM. An Arrangement Agreement dated May 9, 2008 was executed among ATM, the Purchaser, the Company and African Queen Mines Ltd., a newly-formed subsidiary of the Company (“African Queen”), in order to effectuate the acquisition by means of a plan of arrangement (the “Plan of Arrangement”). Other documents executed by the parties concurrently include a Disclosure Letter furnished by the Company, a Stock Transfer Agreement entered into between the Purchaser and Mr. Irwin Olian, CEO and Chairman of the Company, and Support Agreements executed by the executive officers and directors of the Company. Read More >>

April 28, 2008
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. ACQUISITION TO BE STRUCTURED AS A PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT: JUNE 20, 2008 SET FOR SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its proposed acquisition by Asia Thai Mining Co., Ltd. (“ATM”) and 0819615 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATM, is now anticipated to be effectuated by means of a plan of arrangement (the “Plan of Arrangement”). As stated in the Company’s press release of April 14, 2008, the Purchaser will offer to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of the Company at the price of $4.00 cash per share and also offer to purchase for cash all outstanding warrants and all outstanding options (vested and not yet vested) of the Company for a price equal to the difference between $4.00 and the exercise price per share of the respective warrant or option (the “Transaction”). Prior to the completion of the Transaction, the Company will establish a new entity (“NewCo”) and transfer to NewCo the following: (i) $2,500,000 cash, (ii) all of the shares of the Company’s non-Madagascar subsidiaries, namely, PAM Botswana (Pty) Ltd., PAM Minerals Namibia (Pty) Ltd. and PAM Mocambique Limitada, and (iii) all other assets and liabilities of the Company related to the Company’s non-Madagascar subsidiaries and non-Madagascar properties. Subject to analysis of tax implications and any required approvals, the Company plans to distribute the shares of NewCo to shareholders (but not warrantholders or optionholders) of the Company of record on a date to be hereafter determined, in a spinoff or similar transaction. Read More >>

April 24, 2008
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $4.367 MILLION FROM EXERCISE OF WARRANTS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”), announces the receipt of CAD $4,367,000 in aggregate proceeds from the exercise of 1,985,000 Share Purchase Warrants during the period from April 1, 2008 through April 21, 2008. The proceeds were derived from exercise of the Share Purchase Warrants exercisable at CAD $2.20 which comprised part of the Units which were issued in connection with the Company’s Private Placement that closed on April 21, 2006. As a result of the above exercise, the Company will have a total of 30,916,542 Common Shares issued and outstanding, with an aggregate of 4,581,950 additional warrants and options outstanding at exercise Prices between $1.80 and $3.50. Read More >>

April 14, 2008
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. TO BE ACQUIRED BY ASIA THAI MINING CO., LTD.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”), Asia Thai Mining Co. Ltd. (“ATM”) and 0819615 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of ATM, are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement for the Purchaser to offer to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of the Company at the price of $4.00 cash per share and for the Purchaser to also offer to purchase for cash all outstanding warrants and all outstanding options (vested and not yet vested) of the Company for a price equal to the difference between $4.00 and the exercise price of the respective warrant or option (the “Transaction”). Prior to the completion of the Transaction, the Company will establish a new entity (“NewCo”) and transfer to NewCo the following: (i) $2,500,000 cash, and (ii) all of the shares of the Company’s non-Madagascar subsidiaries, namely, PAM Botswana (Pty) Ltd., PAM Minerals Namibia (Pty) Ltd. and PAM Mocambique Limitada. Subject to analysis of tax implications and any required approvals, the Company plans to distribute the shares of NewCo to shareholders of the Company as of a record date to be hereafter determined by way of spin off or similar mechanism. The purchase price represents an 84.3% premium over the Company’s average closing price for the 20 preceding trading days on the TSX Venture Exchange. The Transaction is anticipated to close on or about May 31, 2008, subject to obtaining necessary approvals and fulfillment of conditions of the Transaction. Read More >>

April 4, 2008
Enermad Corp. Closes $3.6 Million Private PLacement and Secures Rights to Madagascar's “Grand Prix” Offshore Oil & Gas Block
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) ") is pleased to announce that it has now closed a further private funding with a raise of CAD $3.61 Million from a group which includes management, institutions and private investors. A total 4,916,731 Common Shares were sold in the non-brokered private placement at a price of $0.75 per Common Share, for gross proceeds of $3,617,950. The funding was closed in three tranches dated January 31, 2008, March 25, 2008, and March 31, 2008, respectively. An aggregate of $7,484,278 has now been raised by the Company to date. A total of 18,519,916 Shares of EnerMad are now issued and outstanding, of which PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (“Pan African”)(TSX.V: PAF) owns 9.7%. Read More >>

April 1, 2008
Positive Geochemical Sampling Results Indicate Proximal Kimberlite Pipe in Pan African's Madagascar Diamond Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) ") is pleased to report that results have now been received for detailed follow-up sampling of certain minor tributaries of the Fandiavo River in the South-east of Madagascar within the Company’s license area B3 near the port of Manakara. A tight clustering of samples with high ilmenite counts was outlined in a minor ephemeral tributary in the upper reaches of the drainage basin. These samples include ilmenites with perovskite reaction rims, which are typically indicative of minimal transport from a primary kimberlite source. The restricted distribution of the positive samples coupled with the ilmenite surface textures strongly suggest a local point source in the form of a proximal kimberlite pipe. Read More >>

March 11, 2008
Pan African Mininig Corp. Closes $5.0 Million Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) ") is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering which has raised gross proceeds of CAD $5,000,000. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company has issued 2,500,000 Units (the “Units”) at CAD $2.00 per Unit. Read More >>

March 03, 2008
Pan African Mininig Corp. Announces Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) ") is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement offering to raise gross proceeds of up to CAD $6.0 million. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company will offer for sale a maximum of 3,000,000 Units (the “Units”) at CAD $2.00 per Unit. Read More >>

March 03, 2008
Pan African Mining Corp. Identifies Seven New Nickel Laterite Deposits in Madagascar
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has identified seven new nickel laterite targets within its license area in Madagascar. These targets were identified by the detailed analysis of recently flown airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys in conjunction with the processing of Landsat remote sensing data. Detailed analysis was performed by consulting geophysicists Patterson, Grant & Watson Ltd. of Toronto. Of the seven new targets, two have been identified by management as the highest priority for immediate exploration and potential development. These two targets cover areas of approximately 50 sq. km. and 35 sq. km., respectively. Read More >>

February 18, 2008
Latest Core Drill Results From Pan African's Tranomaro Uranium Project Confirm Further Expansion of the Zone: Results Include 6.0 M of 3.44 LBS/SH.T U3O8 (0.15% U)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that assay results from two more drill holes completed in late 2007 on its Tranomaro Uranium Project in the South-East of Madagascar have now been received from ALS Laboratory Group in Vancouver. These holes are part of Phase 1 of the core drilling program which was commenced last year. 11 holes have now been completed to a typical depth of 70-130 m at old French Mine No. 37. The current drill program is presently focused on exploration of one of several highly mineralized priority target areas within the 206 squares held by the Company in the Tranomaro region, covering an aggregate license area of approximately1287 sq. km. Read More >>

February 5, 2008
Panel Samples From Pan African's Mountain of Gold in Madagascar Corroborate Strong Geophysics Targets and Confirm 8.5 KM. Gold-Bearing Trend
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that results of its extensive regional geochemical sampling program undertaken in 2007 have now been received from ALS Laboratories and confirm existence of the gold-bearing trend to at least 8.5 km on its Mountain of Gold Project. The project is situated in the Dabolava area, in Madagascar’s central-west plateau. The Company’s license in this region encompasses approximately 900 sq. km. situated 125 air miles west-southwest of the capital city of Antananarivo, in the provinces of Toliary and Antananarivo. Read More >>

January 10, 2008
Pan African Mining Corp. Completes First Phase Geochemical Sampling on Key Botswana Diamond Licenses; 113 Circular Magnetic Anomalies Targeted
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has now completed the first phase of geochemical sampling on its Fairy Ring and Okavango Projects in the Northwest of Botswana. Each comprises three Prospecting Licences aggregating approximately 3000 sq. km, for a total area of some 6000 km2. The licences are held by its wholly-owned subsidiary, PAM Botswana (Pty) Ltd. Read More >>

December 12, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Conducts Seminar and Training Program in Madagascar on Uranium Health & Safety Practices
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it is now conducting a formal seminar and training program in Madagascar this month regarding all aspects of naturally occurring ionizing radiation, focusing on health and safety practices to ensure protection for the environment and people working in the industry. The program is being overseen by Professor Henning von Philipsborn, Ph.D., from Regensburg University in Germany. Dr. Philipsborn is an internationally-known expert in the field of radiometry and radioprotection, author of many publications and advisor to the German Government. He is giving a series of lectures as part of the training program to qualified technical personnel of the Company and others, including Malagasy Government officials, technicians and geologists of L'Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Strategiques ("OMNIS"), a State Agency. Read More >>

December 4, 2007
Pan African Commences Formal Drilling Program at Madagascar's Sakoa Coal Deposit
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has now commenced its formal drilling program at the Sakoa Coal deposit. The Company holds Research Permits covering 64 squares, which represents an area of approximately 400 sq. km. in Southwest Madagascar. It encompasses significant tracts of the major Sakoa and Sakamena coalfields as well as the entire extent of the Beroy and Vohipotsy coal-bearing basins. Coal-bearing seams have been identified along 38 km. of strike within the Company’s license area. Read More >>

November 28, 2007
FURTHER CORE DRILL RESULTS FROM PAN AFRICAN’S TRANOMARO URANIUM PROJECT CONFIRM EXTENSION OF ZONE TO THE SOUTH; INTERSECTIONS INCLUDE 10.0 M OF 2.34 LBS/SH.T U3O8
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received from ALS Laboratory Group in Vancouver assay results from an additional four holes in its ongoing Phase 1 core drilling program on its Tranomaro Uranium property in the South of Madagascar. The Tranomaro Project comprises 206 squares, encompassing approximately 1287 sq.km. 10 holes have now been completed to a depth of approximately 70-130m at old French Mine Number 37, the Company’s initial target within the region. Results from the latest four holes to a depth of 83-95m are reported below. They show significant uraniferous mineralized zones encountered in all four holes and demonstrate the continued existence of high grade Uranium mineralization below the floor of the old open pit mined by the French. Read More >>

November 6, 2007
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. REPORTS PROGRESS ON ITS MOZAMBIQUE GOLD PROJECTS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) reports progress on its four Mozambique gold projects during recent months. Each is the subject of a joint venture or similar agreement with a strategic partner, where the Company manages and funds exploration and development of the project in its earlier stages in order to earn a controlling interest. The Company has entered into these agreements in order to expand its presence in Mozambique, a country which is considered to be underexplored with strong geologic potential, while at the same time having a miner-friendly government and stable political environment. The Company’s Mozambique gold projects are being managed by Pete Siegfried, P.Geol., a Qualified Person within the meaning of N.I. 43-101. Read More >>

October 16, 2007
INITIAL CORE DRILL RESULTS FROM PAN AFRICAN’S TRANOMARO URANIUM PROJECT REVEAL HIGH-GRADE INTERSECTIONS TO DEPTH AT OLD FRENCH MINE 37, INCLUDING 5.0 M OF 7.31 LBS/T U3O8
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) ”) is pleased to announce that it has received from ALS Laboratory Group in Vancouver initial assay results from its ongoing Phase 1 core drilling program on its Tranomaro Uranium property in the South of Madagascar. The Tranomaro Project comprises 206 squares, encompassing approximately 1287 sq.km. 10 holes have now been completed to a depth of approximately 70-130 m at old French Mine Number 37, the Company’s initial target within the region. Results from the first five holes reported below show significant uraniferous mineralized zones encountered in all five holes and demonstrate the existence of high grade Uranium mineralization from surface outcroppings to levels far below the floor of the old open pit mined by the French. Read More >>

October 2, 2007
ENCOURAGING RESULTS FROM GROUND GEOPHYSICS SURVEY AT MADAGASCAR’S MOUNTAIN OF GOLD CONFIRM STRONG POTENTIAL FOR LARGE DEPOSITS ALONG TREND
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) ”) is pleased to announce the successful outcome of an Induced Polarization survey recently conducted on its Mountain of Gold Project in Madagascar’s central-west plateau. The Company’s license in this region encompasses approximately 900 sq. km. situated 125 air miles west-southwest of the capital city of Antananarivo, in the provinces of Toliary and Antananarivo. The survey produced encouraging results outlining many large anomalies along trend bearing signatures similar to that found in the Dabolava East Zone, where numerous quartz veins bearing high-grade gold ranging from 4 g/t to 55 g/t Au have been encountered in Phase I and 2 core drilling to date. Read More >>

September 11, 2007
DRILLING AT PAN AFRICAN’S MOUNTAIN OF GOLD IN MADAGASCAR CONTINUES TO ADVANCE PROJECT; LATEST RESULTS INCLUDE 11.99 g/t AU OVER 9.50 METRES
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) ”) is pleased to announce additional assay results from Phase II core drilling on its Mountain of Gold Project near Dabolava in Madagascar’s central-west plateau. The Company’s license in this region encompasses approximately 900 sq. km. situated 125 air miles west-southwest of the capital city of Antananarivo, in the provinces of Toliary and Antananarivo. Read More >>

September 4, 2007
PAN AFRICAN’S CORE DRILLING PROGRAM FOR URANIUM AT TRANOMARO PROCEEDING ON SCHEDULE; ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TARGETS NOW IDENTIFIED
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) ”) is pleased to announce that core drilling on its Tranomaro Uranium property in the South of Madagascar has been proceeding on schedule. 9 holes have now been completed to a depth of approximately 70-130 m at old French Mine Number 37, the Company’s initial target. Core samples have been forwarded to ALS Chemex in Vancouver for assay and results from the first few holes are anticipated shortly. The drill program commenced in mid-July and has benefited from the good weather conditions of the dry season and efficient mobilization of personnel and equipment. Read More >>

August 24, 2007
MADAGASCAR GOVERNMENT GRANTS PRIME OFFSHORE OIL & GAS LEASE TO PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. INTERNATIONAL OIL AFFILIATE
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) ”) is pleased to announce that its international oil affiliate, ENERMAD CORP. (“EnerMad”), has been formally awarded Exploration License No. 34/07/TM. The License, entitled “Grand Prix,” covers 10 offshore blocks comprising approximately 16,845 sq. km. located to the west of Madagascar’s Morondava Basin in the Mozambique Channel. The Company presently owns approximately 13% of EnerMad’s 13,603,185 issued and outstanding shares. Read More >>

August 13, 2007
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. COMMENCES CORE DRILLING AT OLD MACHINGA GOLD MINE IN MOZAMBIQUE'S TETE PROVINCE
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has now commenced core drilling at the old Machinga gold mine, located near Cazula in Tete Province, Mozambique. It is in an area of significant historic mining dating from 1777 to the mid-20 th Century. The drilling work is being carried out on a contract basis by Resource Drilling International Ltd., on behalf of the Joint Venture between the Company and Manica Minerals Ltd. (“Manica”), which encompasses two other prospects in the area, the old mines at Bumbe and Metosso. The Company has the right to earn up to 85% interest in the project in stages, by funding through pre-feasibility. Read More >>

August 9, 2007
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH INVESTOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Tom Kinakin has agreed to extend his contract as a Corporate Communications Representative (Canada) for the Company through December 31, 2008. In connection with his contract extension, the Company has granted Mr. Kinakin, subject to any necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals, additional incentive stock options to purchase up to 25,000 shares. The options are exercisable for a term of three years at a price of $2.95 per share. Read More >>

July 30, 2007
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. AWARDED KEY DIAMOND EXPLORATION LICENCE IN NAMIBIA
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia has awarded diamond Exploration Reconnaissance Licence (ERL) 106 in favour of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PAM Minerals Namibia (Pty) Ltd. The initial licence has a tenure of 6 months, during which time the Company has the opportunity to identify the most prospective ground in the block for conversion to one or more Exploration Prospecting Licences (EPLs), which are typically granted for a period of up to three years. Read More >>

July 24, 2007
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $1.4 MILLION FROM EXERCISE OF WARRANTS AND OPTIONS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) announces the receipt of CAD $1,426,790 in aggregate proceeds from the exercise of 889,500 Share Purchase Warrants and 175,550 Share Purchase Options during the period from March 9, 2007 to date. Included were One-Half Share Purchase Warrants exercisable at CAD $1.20 which comprised part of the Units which were issued in connection with the Company’s Private Placement that closed on July 18, 2005. Read More >>

July 19, 2007
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. COMMENCES FORMAL CORE DRILLING PROGRAM FOR URANIUM AT TRANOMARO IN MADAGASCAR
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that core drilling to depth on its Tranomaro Uranium property in the South of Madagascar has now commenced. A heavy Atlas-Copco CS-14 diamond drill rig is now fully operational on site and drilling of the first hole is underway. The Tranomaro Project comprises 206 squares, encompassing approximately 1287 sq.km. The Company has previously identified in excess of 100 open pits in the region which had been the site of historic mining by the French C.E.A. A shallow scout drilling program is being utilized together with sampling and radiometric analysis to develop targets for the current core drilling program. Renewed geological evaluation by the Company’s uranium team headed by Dr. Reinhard Ramdohr is continuing throughout the region. Read More >>

July 5, 2007
AEROMAG DATA CONFIRMS STRONG DIAMOND TARGETS ON PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP.’S BOTSWANA LICENSES
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report that reprocessed geophysics data, generated by independent geophysical contractor Scott Hogg & Associates Ltd. of Toronto (‘SHA”), has confirmed strong diamond targets on the Company’s license area in Botswana. As previously reported in May, two blocks of Prospecting Licenses in Ngamiland, Botswana encompassing a combined area of 5476 sq. km. were awarded to the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary PAM Botswana (Pty) Ltd. The first, designated the Okavango block, is located to the west of the Okavango River, just south of the Namibia Caprivi strip. The second, designated the Tsau block, is adjacent to the north-south section of the Botswana-Namibia border. Read More >>

July 4, 2007
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. CITES CONFUSION OVER NAME OF OWNER OF AYRSHIRE MINE IN ZIMBABWE
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) announces that it has no interest whatsoever in the Ayrshire gold mine in Zimbabwe, nor any other operations in Zimbabwe. News stories circulating in recent days in the international press reported on the potential shut down of the Zimbabwe gold mine and layoff of hundreds of workers, attributing ownership of the mine to "Pan African Mining (PAM)." This reference was to South African-based Pan African Mining, not to the Company. These negative reports, such as that appearing in "Mineweb," "Allafrica.com" and elsewhere, may have had a negative impact on trading in the Company's Shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, contributing to volatility in the past few sessions. Read More >>

June 27, 2007
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. COMPLETES MAPPING OF OLD MACHINGA GOLD MINE IN MOZAMBIQUE; CORE DRILLING PLANNED
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has now completed detailed mapping of the old Machinga gold mine, located near Cazula in Tete Province, Mozambique. It is in an area of significant historic mining dating from 1777 to the mid-20th Century. The work has been undertaken on behalf of the Joint Venture between the Company and Manica Minerals Ltd. (“Manica”), which encompasses two other prospects in the area, the old mines at Bumbe and Metosso. The Company has the right to earn up to 85% interest in the project in stages, by funding through pre-feasibility. Read More >>

June 6, 2007
PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP.’S SHALLOW DRILLING CONFIRMS EXTENSION BELOW SURFACE OF RICH URANIUM MINERALISATION AT TRANOMARO: 17.2 METERS @ 4,329 PPM U (11.25 lbs/metric ton U3O8)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce results of its first reconnaissance drill hole #TR/M37D/B5-50E, at old French Mine 37 on its Tranomaro Uranium Project, located in Southern Madagascar. The hole intersected 17.2 meters of high-grade U mineralisation grading 4,329 ppm (0.43 of 1%) U (11.25 lbs/metric ton U3O8). The initial drilling tested a North – South striking pyroxenite unit with minor accessory minerals, which prior surface sampling and mapping had suggested was likely to host high-grade uranothorianite mineralization below surface. The interval by interval assay results received from ALS Laboratory Group in Vancouver are presented in the table below. Read More >>

May 22, 2007
43-101 Report Confirms Uranium Potential at Pan African Mining Corp.'s Tranomaro Project in Madagascar; Exploration Accelerating
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has now received its independent Technical Report in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 on proposed exploration of the Tranomaro Project in Madagascar. The Report has been prepared by Dr. Peter A. Christopher, P.Eng., an independent qualified person, of Vancouver-based PAC Geological Consulting Inc. Read More >>

May 11, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Awarded Key Diamond Exploration Licenses in Botswana
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report that the Botswana Geological Survey has now granted six Prospecting Licences (“PL’s”) to its local, wholly-owned operating subsidiary PAM Botswana (Pty) Ltd. These three-year licences, designated PL’s 063-068/2007, form two separate diamond exploration target blocks, with a combined area of 5476 km2, located in the Ngamiland area of northwest Botswana. Read More >>

May 7, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp's Sakoa South Coal Project Greenlighted by Malagasy Government
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has now received full environmental permitting from the Malagasy Government to commence exploration and development of its interests in the Sakoa South Coal deposit. The Company holds Research Permits covering 64 squares, which represents an area of approximately 400 sq. km., in Southwest Madagascar. It encompasses significant tracts of the major Sakoa and Sakamena coalfields as well as the entire extent of the Beroy and Vohipotsy coal-bearing basins. Coal-bearing seams have been identified along 38 km. of strike within the Company’s license area. Read More >>

April 25, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Intersects 14.72 g/t AU over 8.3 Meters at Mountain of Gold in Madagascar
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce additional assay results from Phase II core drilling on its Mountain of Gold Project in Madagascar’s central-west plateau. The Company’s license in this region encompasses approximately 900 sq. km. situated 125 air miles west-southwest of the capital city of Antananarivo, in the provinces of Toliary and Antananarivo. The ongoing Phase II core drilling program continues to yield positive results from the Dabolava East Zone. These include an 8.3 meter interval grading 14.72 g/t Au in drill hole DE-D-023 and 0.40 meter grading at 55.10 g/t Au in drill hole DE-D-009. Hole DE-D-023 is located between previously reported holes DE-D-011 (5.5 meters grading 50.81 g/t Au) and DE-D-016 (5.6 meters grading 9.51 g/t Au) at distances from such holes of 50 meters and 40 meters, respectively. Hole DE-D-009 and DE-D-029 tested the same structure 300 metres further to the northeast. DE-D-009 intersected 55.10 g/t Au over 0.40m. Read More >>

April 17, 2007
Interpretation of Pan African Mining Corp.'s Aeromag Data Confirms Strong Diamond Targets in Madagascar
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report that an independent interpretation of geophysics data generated in the Company’s recent high resolution magnetic and radiometric survey in Madagascar has confirmed strong diamond targets previously identified in our geochemical sampling programs. Further follow-up sampling and ground work is now underway on a dozen high priority targets with a view toward generating drill targets for potential kimberlites. Read More >>

April 12, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Reaches Agreement with African Eagle Resources for Acquisition of Fingoe Permits in Mozambique
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Agreement with U.K.-based African Eagle Resources plc (“African Eagle”) (AIM: AFE) for exploration, development and exploitation of five Prospecting Licenses controlled by African Eagle’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Twigg Resources Limited, in the greater Fingoe region situated in Tete Province in the northwest of Mozambique. The licenses comprise approximately 909 sq. km. in aggregate and are located in close proximity to the Company’s other Fingoe area holdings under its joint venture with Manica Minerals, Ltd. Read More >>

March 26, 2007
Surface Samples Confirm High-Grade Uranium Anomaly at Old French Mine Site 37 in Madagascar's South
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report assay results received from ALS Chemex Labs of Vancouver for rock samples taken at and around old French mine site 37, Northeast of Tranomaro in the South of Madagascar. These were selective follow-up samples taken from outcroppings in situ to further examine and evaluate the surface anomaly at mine site 37 initially revealed in the Company’s 2006 regional uranium reconnaissance program. The old French site is situated on permits controlled by the Company’s 80% owned subsidiary PAM Atomique Sarl, under its Joint Venture with L’Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Strategiques (“OMNIS”), a Malagasy state agency. Read More >>

March 8, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Receives Additional $1.09 Million From Exercise of Warrants
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) announces the receipt of CAD $1,091,000 in aggregate proceeds from the exercise of 545,500 Share Purchase Warrants during the period from February 21, 2007 to date. Included were One-Half Share Purchase Warrants exercisable at CAD $2.00 which comprised part of the Units which were issued in connection with the Company’s Private Placement that closed on October 3, 2005. Read More >>

March 1, 2007
Pan African Sets Plans for Formal Exploration and Development of Sakoa Coal Deposit in Madagascar; 43-101 Technical Report Filed
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) has now received its independent Technical Report on Proposed Exploration of the Sakoa South Coal Project in Madagascar, prepared by Mark C. Stewardson, Pr.Sci.Nat., a qualified person, in accordance with NI 43-101. Mr. Stewardson has been a practicing professional geologist for over 30 years working mainly in Africa, Australia and Asia. He has specialized in coal geology, economics and assessment for over 25 years and has published a number of scientific papers on the subject. He was educated in England and is U.K. based. Read More >>

Pan African Sakoa Coal - NI 43-101 Technical Report

February 23, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Promotes Key Malagasy Executives Ramoasalama and Rakotomalala with Expanded Duties
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has promoted Mr. Fafah Ramboasalama to the newly created position of Southern Africa Regional Manager, at the same time as he retains his local position as Resident Manager in Madagascar. In addition, Mr. Olivier Rakotomalala has been promoted to Associate Resident Manager in Madagascar, while also retaining his position as Technical Director. Read More >>

February 19, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Appoints Dr. Andrew E. Moore as Vice-President, Diamond Exploration, of It's Expanding African Program
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has now appointed Dr. Andrew E. Moore, Ph.D., to serve as its Vice-President, Diamond Exploration. Dr. Moore has been directing the Company’s diamond program in Madagascar since 2005 as a senior geological consultant. He now heads the expanding program as an executive officer. Dr. Edward Schiller and Dr. Felix Kaminsky also serve as senior consultants on the diamond program, which has a team of 12 full-time Malagasy field geologists and technicians on the ground in Madagascar. Read More >>

February 16, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Closes $5.0 Million Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering which raised gross proceeds of CAD $5,000,000. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company issued 2,000,000 Units (the “Units”) at CAD $2.50 per Unit. Read More >>

February 6, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Regional Sampling Results Confirm High-Grade Uranium Anomalies in Madagascar's South
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased that it has now received assay results from ALS Chemex Labs of Vancouver for rock samples taken in the Tranomaro and Maromby regions in the South of Madagascar. These samples were taken during the 2006 field campaign, which focused on regional reconnaissance and exploration in the South of Madagascar. The samples confirm the existence of six distinct high-grade uranium anomalies on permits controlled by the Company’s 80% owned subsidiary, PAM Atomique Sarl, under its Joint Venture with L’Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Strategiques (“OMNIS”), a Malagasy state agency. Read More >>

January 31, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Announces Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement offering to raise gross proceeds of up to CAD $5.0 million. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company will offer for sale a maximum of 2,000,000 Units (the “Units”) at CAD $2.50 per Unit. Read More >>

January 26, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Accelerating Drill Program with Purchase of Four New Rigs
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has just purchased four additional drill rigs for its exploratory programs in Madagascar. The rigs will be shipped from Canada as and when available over the next 30 days and are anticipated to be available for use on site in the coming months. The Company presently has two rigs already in operation, including a large Atlas-Copco CS14 wireline core drill being utilized at the Mountain of Gold Project in the Dabolava region of Madagascar's central-west plateau. Read More >>

January 23, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. International Oil Affiliate Receives Approval for Formal Negotiation of Its Prime Madagascar Offshore Oil Leases
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its international oil affiliate, ENERMAD CORP. (“EnerMad”), has received written notification from the Government of Madagascar that its bid for certain prime offshore oil and gas leases has been accepted for formal negotiations. Such negotiations are scheduled to commence in early February between senior management of EnerMad and officials of L'Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Strategiques ("OMNIS"). OMNIS is a government agency of the Malagasy State charged with oversight and administration of the country’s strategic resources of uranium and hydrocarbons. A total of 11,873,785 shares of EnerMad are issued and outstanding, of which the Company owns 13%. Read More >>

January 12, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. International Oil Affiliate Closes Additional $1.28 Million Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its international oil affiliate, ENERMAD CORP. (“EnerMad”), has now closed a further private funding with a raise of CAD $1.28 Million from a group which includes management, institutions and private investors. 2,484,455 Common Shares were sold in the non-brokered private placement at prices of $0.50 and $0.55, for gross proceeds of $1,281,950. An aggregate of $3,001,378 has now been raised by EnerMad to date. A total of 11,873,785 Shares of EnerMad are now issued and outstanding, of which the Company owns 13%. Read More >>

January 9, 2007
Pan African Mining Corp. Successful Conclusion to Madagascar's National Election; President Marc Ravalomanana Re-Elected
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report that Madagascar's national Presidential Election has come to a successful and peaceful conclusion. Incumbent President Marc Ravalomanana has now been declared the winner of the December 3, 2006 election by Madagascar's Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (HCC). A Member of the country's TIM (Tiako I Madagascar) political party, Mr. Ravalomanana was re- elected to a new 5-year term as President. Read More >>

December 14, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Commences Shallow Core Drilling Program for Uranium in Madagascar
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has now commenced an extensive shallow reconnaissance drilling program for Uranium in the Tranomaro Zone in the South of Madagascar. The Zone encompasses some 1037.5 sq. km., covering numerous known uranium occurrences, radiometric anomalies and old French workings. The Company’s work is proceeding under its Joint Venture with L’Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Strategiques (“OMNIS”), a State Agency. Read More >>

December 4, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Appoints Dr. Edward A. Shiller as a Director
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Dr. Edward A. Schiller, P.Geol., to serve on its Board of Directors. Dr. Schiller has been a senior geological consultant on the Company’s diamond and gold projects in Madagascar since 2004. Read More >>

November 27, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Granted Additional Madagascar Uranium Licenses; Exploration Program Accelerating
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has been granted 36 additional Research Permits or Permis Recherches for uranium exploration in Madagascar. The permits were issued to the Company's subsidiary PAM Atomique Sarl ("PAMA"), which is 20% owned by the Malagasy State. PAMA's uranium exploration program is now ongoing in the Antsirabe and Tranomaro Zones as part of the Company's Joint Venture with L'Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Strategiques ("OMNIS"), a State Agency. Read More >>

November 6, 2006
Phase II Drilling at Madagascar's Mountain of Gold Yields Bonanza Grade:Pan African Mining Corp. Drills 5.5 Meters @ 50.81 g/t Au
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) today announced initial assay results from Phase II core drilling on its Mountain of Gold Project in Madagascar. The Company’s license in this region encompasses approximately 1825 sq. km. situated 125 air miles west-southwest of the capital city of Antananarivo, in the provinces of Toliary and Antananarivo. The current, ongoing drill program is a follow-up to the Phase I drilling program which yielded the initial discovery hole (DE-D-06 containing 17.2 meters grading 4.04 g/t Au) as previously reported. Subsequent to the completion of the Phase I drilling program, the Company commissioned a ground magnetic survey and soil geochemical sampling program to refine drill targets for its Phase II drilling program. The ongoing Phase II program is now yielding positive results based on this targeting. These include a 5.5 meter interval grading 50.81 g/t Au in drill hole DE-D-011 and 5.6 meters grading at 9.51 g/t Au in drill hole DE-D-016. Read More >>

October 18, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Reports Progress on Diamond Program; Commencing Airbourne Survey of Key Targets
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has now engaged Fugro Airborne Surveys (Pty) Ltd. of South Africa to undertake a detailed low-level, helicopter-borne magnetic and radiometric survey of several key kimberlite targets on the Company’s license area in Madagascar. The targets have been identified in the Company’s ongoing reconnaissance and follow-up stream sampling programs under the direction of Dr. Andy Moore. Dr. Edward Schiller and Dr. Felix Kaminsky are also members of the Company’s diamond team. Read More >>

September 11, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. In Joint Venture with Manica Minerals for Two Gold Projects in Mozambique; Field Exploration Underway
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has now entered into Joint Venture Agreements with Manica Minerals Ltd. (“Manica”), for exploration, development and exploitation of two prospective gold projects in Mozambique presently under license to Manica, the Casula Project and the Fingoe Project. Both are situated in Mozambique’s Tete Province in the North-West. Read More >>

September 6, 2006
Pan African Mining Extends Investor Relations Contract with Marlies Studer
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) ”) is pleased to announce that Ms. Marlies Studer has extended her contract as the Company’s Corporate Communications representative with respect to Continental Europe until August 31, 2007. Read More >>

August 31, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. International Oil Affiliate Concludes Iinitial $1.66 Million Financing
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its recently established international oil affiliate, ENERMAD CORP. (“EnerMad”), has now closed its initial private funding with a raise of CAD $1.66 Million from a group which includes management, institutions and private investors. 3,276,830 Common Shares were sold in the non-brokered private placement at prices of $0.50 and $0.55, for gross proceeds of $1,663,415. A total of 9,389,331 Shares of EnerMad are now issued and outstanding, of which the Company owns 17%. Read More >>

August 15, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Commences Exploration and Development of Madagascar's Sakoa South Coal Deposit
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has now concluded its initial phase of study on the major Sakoa and Sakamena coalfields in Madagascar and is proceeding with field exploration activities leading toward development and exploitation. A review of historical exploration data has recently been completed and site visits are continuing. The Company’s exploration program is being conducted with the objective of testing an initial coal exploration target of 100 – 150 million tonnes on its license area. Read More >>

June 27, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Adds Dr. Reinhard Ramdour to Expanding Madagascar Uranium Team
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Dr. Reinhard Ramdohr of the Frankfurt, Germany area has now joined the Company as Project Manager of its broad-based uranium exploration program in Madagascar. Dr. J. Thomas Nash, who has served for the past year, remains an active member of the program as a Senior Consultant. The team also includes approximately 10 Malagasy geologists. Read More >>

June 1, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Commences Core Drilling at Mountain of Gold
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has now commenced Phase 2 core drilling on its Mountain of Gold Project located in the Dabolava region of Madagascar’s Central-West Plateau. The Company’s license area encompasses approximately 1825 sq. km. in the region, situated in the provinces of Toliary and Antananarivo. Read More >>

May 15, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp.'s Core Drill Arrives in Madagascar
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its new Atlas Copco Products CS14 wireline core drill along with all attendant equipment has arrived in Madagascar. Manufactured in Sweden, the equipment has now cleared customs and is on site at the Mountain of Gold Project undergoing final inspection and assemblage. It is skid-mounted and will be utilized in conjunction with the Company’s Caterpillar D-5 bulldozer for mobility. The Company has a highly qualified drill crew on staff, headed up by experienced international driller Gordon Croft, formerly of Dynatec. Mr. Croft has been drilling in Madagascar for the past several years. Read More >>

May 8, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Commences Uranium Field Exploration in Madagascar
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is delighted to announce that it has now commenced field exploration of prospective uranium deposits in the first of four zones delineated in its Joint Venture Agreement with L’Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Strategiques (“OMNIS”), a Malagasy State agency. This initial exploration zone is known as the Antsirabe Zone, and is located in the Province of Antananarivo in Central Madagascar. Read More >>

May 1, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Appoints Limor Rubin as New CFO and Director
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Ms. Limor Rubin, C.A., has been appointed to serve as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company and as a Director, replacing Mr. Ron Jorgensen, C.A. Mr. Jorgensen has resigned as CFO and as a Director by mutual agreement in order to pursue other professional and personal interests. He will remain as a Financial Consultant for the Company for a period of one year. Read More >>

April 21, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Closes $3.6 Million Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce announce the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering which raised gross proceeds of CAD $3,600,000. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company issued 2,000,000 Units (the “Units”) at CAD $1.80 per Unit. Read More >>

April 12, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Announces Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement offering to raise gross proceeds of up to CAD $3.6 million. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company will offer for sale a maximum of 2,000,000 Units (the “Units”) at CAD $1.80 per Unit. Read More >>

March 14, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp.'s Developing Plan of Exploration for Nickel Valley Project in Madagascar; Roger Billington Joins Team
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it is now developing a comprehensive plan of exploration for its Nickel Valley Project in Northern Madagascar. The Company’s license for the project area covers approximately 1800 sq. km. and includes a number of ultramafic bodies which have already been identified. A site examination is planned for the week of March 20, 2006, which will include members of the Company’s geological team as well as Dr. Peter Christopher of Peter A. Christopher & Associates, who has been engaged to prepare an independent engineering report on the Project in accordance with National Instrument 43-101. Read More >>

February 14, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp.'s Madagascar Uranium Program Greenlighted by Malagasy Government
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is delighted to announce that it has now received full permitting to commence exploration and development of prospective uranium deposits in the first two of four zones delineated in its Joint Venture Agreement with L’Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Strategiques (“OMNIS”), a Malagasy State agency. An aggregate of 10 full Research Permits or Permis Recherches were granted to the Company at this time, covering 404 Squares or Carres, each of which is 6.25 sq. km. The area presently under license is now 2525 sq. km., with other permits pending. In addition to the Permis Recherches, Environmental Permits on Forms PEE-RIM and PEE-RIS were granted to the Company in order to cover all anticipated drilling, trenching, pitting, road-building, camp establishment and other exploration activities presently contemplated in the initial phases of exploration. Read More >>

February 2, 2006
Dr. Felix Kaminsky Joins Pan African Mining Corp's Diamond Team in Madagascar
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Dr. Felix V. Kaminsky has entered into a long-term agreement to serve as Senior Diamond Consultant for the Company. The Company has been engaged in field sampling in connection with its ongoing diamond exploration program in Madagascar and previously announced the discovery of kimberlite indicator minerals in sample results. A number of targets have been identified for exploration. The program is headed up by South African diamond geologist Dr. Andy Moore. Dr. Edward A. Schiller of Canada also serves as a Senior Consultant. Read More >>

January 25, 2006
Pan African Mining Corp. Makes Laterite Nickel Discovery in Madagascar
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has discovered a sizeable, near surface body of nickeliferous laterite in an ultramafic body approximately 1000 m. long by 250 m. wide in northern Madagascar within its permit area. The Company’s permit area has been designated Nickel Valley. Read More >>

 

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