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Many countries are looking to diversify their graphite suppliers, amid China’s restrictions on its supply chain. South Korea is part of this group and it...
Mali’s new mining code, adopted in 2023, enables the government to earn CFA500 billion more from the mining sector yearly. This code, however, is yet to...
In Senegal, artisanal gold mining produces several tonnes of gold each year and provides thousands of jobs. Concentrated in the Kédougou region along the...
Sumitomo, a Japanese company, operates Madagascar's largest nickel mine in partnership with a South Korean company. The mine failed to meet its production...
Africa's third-largest gold producer, Mali, keeps taking steps to directly benefit from its mineral resources. In 2022, the government created a new...
Nickel, essential for electric vehicle batteries, is a key metal for the energy transition. With the Kabanga project, Tanzania will soon be able to supply...
Zambia, Africa's second-largest copper producer, is facing a severe energy crisis due to a historic drought, and starting September 1, there will be...
As the most industrialized country in Africa, South Africa has a diverse mining sector crucial to its economy. However, in recent years, the industry has...
Côte d'Ivoire’s gold output has been increasing in recent years and is expected to reach 55 tonnes by 2024. This growth is driven by new gold discoveries...
In Burkina Faso, Lilium Mining, a company indirectly owned by Simon Tiemtoré, acquired two gold mines from Endeavour Mining in 2023. This year, Endeavour...
Since its discovery in 1905, the Cullinan diamond has held the title of the largest diamond in mining history. However, in recent years, the biggest...
Shanghai, China, August 26, 2024 – CMOC, a global leader in the exploration, mining, and marketing of rare metals, today announced exceptional half-yearly...
The price of gold has been rising steadily since 2023, surpassing $2,500 per ounce in August 2024. This trend is beneficial for gold producers like...
Copper prices have been surging in recent months. Africa's largest copper producer and one of the largest globally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Given its limited access to the sea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) strongly relies on its neighbors, including South Africa and Tanzania, to...
Madagascar is set to implement a new mining code adopted in 2023. The code is expected to boost several mining projects in the country, including the...
Until now, the main tin miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were Alphamin Resources and artisanal miners. However, the country is about...
African Gold has announced an initial resource estimate for its Didievi gold project in Côte d'Ivoire. The firm estimates that the project could host at...
Perseus Mining recently acquired stakes in a mining company operating in Guinea. Now, the firm let go of its stake in Montage Gold, the firm owning Côte...
Perseus Mining, an Australian company with three gold mines in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, has recently expanded its operations by acquiring a stake in the...
Côte d'Ivoire aims to produce 55 tonnes of gold this year. Two of the companies that should significantly contribute to this goal, with over 16 tonnes...
Endeavour Mining has started production at its second gold mine in Côte d'Ivoire, Lafigué, which opened at the end of June. Together with its first mine...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced 33,558 tonnes of cassiterite or tin ore in 20233. Alphamin is the country's main industrial tin producer,...
Resolute Mining, an Australian company, operates two gold mines in West Africa: Syama in Mali and Mako in Senegal. In Q1 2024, the company had to...
Namibia is Africa's top producer of uranium, with three active mines. After being in care and maintenance for about six years, the Langer Heinrich mine...
Zambia, Africa's second-largest copper producer after the DRC, is working to increase its copper exports and revenues as new deposits are...
The project aims to valorize Gabon’s mining potential. It will improve the sector’s management, by monitoring businesses that explore and exploit the...
Côte d'Ivoire launched three new gold mines since January 2023. Last year, the country produced 51 tonnes of gold and eyes 55 tonnes this year. More...
Canada's Orezone supplied 7% of Burkina Faso's gold output in 2023 from the Bomboré mine. This year, the firm plans to produce between 110,000 and 125,000...
Zimbabwe is Africa's top producer of lithium. Despite falling lithium prices, the country keeps attracting foreign investments in its lithium sector. On...
EMR Capital recently sold its 80% stake in the Lubambe copper mine. With Zambia looking to increase its copper production, new owner JCHX plans to...
Canada's Orezone operates the Bomboré gold mine in Burkina Faso, which is expected to deliver a maximum of 125,000 ounces in 2024. The company aims to...
Bisie, comprising the Mpama North and Mpama South operations, is the largest tin mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In 2023, the mine...
According to a 2022 estimate, Mako Gold's Napié project hosts 868,000 ounces of gold in inferred resources. The Australian company has since been active...
Canada's Montage Gold has discovered a large gold deposit in Côte d'Ivoire, capable of producing over 100 tonnes of gold over 16 years. The mine, called...

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