West African gold boom ramps up as bargain hunters continue circling: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: West African gold boom ramps up as bargain hunters continue circling: With gold’s climb back towards US$ 2,000 an ounce, gold explorers are scrambling to get projects off the ground around the world, but one region has been getting a lot of attention in … [Read more...] about West African gold boom ramps up as bargain hunters continue circling