As Africa’s leading gold producer, Ghana launched a series of reforms in 2025 to better regulate and structure the sector. The effort is being driven in...
Zambia’s copper output rose 8% to 890,346 tonnes in 2025
Growth driven by Mopani, Konkola and Kansanshi mine gains
Production missed...
Zambia’s copper output rose 8% to 890,346 tonnes in 2025
Growth driven by Mopani, Konkola and Kansanshi mine gains
Production missed...
As concessional financing and budget support become increasingly uncertain for many African countries, Tanzania is looking for new room to manoeuvre to...
As concessional financing and budget support become increasingly uncertain for many African countries, Tanzania is looking for new room to manoeuvre to...
Aya Gold & Silver plans to invest about $60 million in exploration at Zgounder and Boumadine in 2026.
Most drilling is planned at...
Aya Gold & Silver plans to invest about $60 million in exploration at Zgounder and Boumadine in 2026.
Most drilling is planned at...
Desert Gold to raise C$5M for West Africa gold projects
Funds target Mali and Côte d’Ivoire exploration, plant commissioning
Flagship SMSZ mine aims...
Desert Gold to raise C$5M for West Africa gold projects
Funds target Mali and Côte d’Ivoire exploration, plant commissioning
Flagship SMSZ mine aims...
Guinea exported 182.8 million tons of bauxite in 2025, up 25% from 2024
The increase comes amid permit withdrawals, legal disputes, and sector...
Guinea exported 182.8 million tons of bauxite in 2025, up 25% from 2024
The increase comes amid permit withdrawals, legal disputes, and sector...
Harena Rare Earths plans to start building its Madagascar mine in 2027
Two rare earth projects show strong financial potential over long...
Harena Rare Earths plans to start building its Madagascar mine in 2027
Two rare earth projects show strong financial potential over long...
The Dugbe project could produce 2.27 million ounces of gold over 14 years, according to a 2022 feasibility study.
The acquisition values Pasofino...
The Dugbe project could produce 2.27 million ounces of gold over 14 years, according to a 2022 feasibility study.
The acquisition values Pasofino...
Zijin Gold agrees C$5.5 billion acquisition of Canada’s Allied Gold
Deal expands Zijin’s African footprint into Mali and Côte d’Ivoire
Allied Gold...
Zijin Gold agrees C$5.5 billion acquisition of Canada’s Allied Gold
Deal expands Zijin’s African footprint into Mali and Côte d’Ivoire
Allied Gold...
Fitch Solutions estimates that Africa could account for about 7% of global rare earth production by 2034. The projection is largely based on the current...
Fitch Solutions estimates that Africa could account for about 7% of global rare earth production by 2034. The projection is largely based on the current...
Spot silver rose to $109 an ounce on January 26, after crossing $100
Prices jumped 147% in 2025, far outpacing gold
Morocco stands out in...
Spot silver rose to $109 an ounce on January 26, after crossing $100
Prices jumped 147% in 2025, far outpacing gold
Morocco stands out in...
Thor Explorations estimates capital costs of $254 million to build the Douta gold mine in Senegal.
The project could produce 1 million ounces...
Thor Explorations estimates capital costs of $254 million to build the Douta gold mine in Senegal.
The project could produce 1 million ounces...
(CMOC) - CMOC has announced that it has completed the closing of its previously disclosed acquisition of Brazilian gold assets. The company first...
(CMOC) - CMOC has announced that it has completed the closing of its previously disclosed acquisition of Brazilian gold assets. The company first...
Gold rose above $5,000 an ounce for the first time, reaching a record near $5,090 on Jan. 26, 2026.
Strong central-bank buying, ETF...
Gold rose above $5,000 an ounce for the first time, reaching a record near $5,090 on Jan. 26, 2026.
Strong central-bank buying, ETF...
Long dominated by mining, particularly gold and phosphates, Senegal’s extractive sector has seen oil and gas fields enter production over the past two...
Long dominated by mining, particularly gold and phosphates, Senegal’s extractive sector has seen oil and gas fields enter production over the past two...
Mineral resource estimates are often widely promoted by mining companies. Some lead to sharp stock market gains and make it easier to secure new...
Mineral resource estimates are often widely promoted by mining companies. Some lead to sharp stock market gains and make it easier to secure new...
President Goïta named Hilaire Bebian Diarra as mining activities commissioner.
The new body will oversee mining code compliance and sector...
President Goïta named Hilaire Bebian Diarra as mining activities commissioner.
The new body will oversee mining code compliance and sector...
Tin production rose 7% in 2025 while EBITDA increased 25%.
Output exceeded targets despite a temporary halt at the Bisie mine.
Record tin prices...
Tin production rose 7% in 2025 while EBITDA increased 25%.
Output exceeded targets despite a temporary halt at the Bisie mine.
Record tin prices...
Extractive revenues rose to CFA124.25 billion in 2023 from CFA19 billion a year earlier.
The increase was driven mainly by CFA102.99 billion in...
Extractive revenues rose to CFA124.25 billion in 2023 from CFA19 billion a year earlier.
The increase was driven mainly by CFA102.99 billion in...
West Wits Mining raised A$33.74 million ($23 million) to advance the Qala Shallows gold project in South Africa.
The company expects the first...
West Wits Mining raised A$33.74 million ($23 million) to advance the Qala Shallows gold project in South Africa.
The company expects the first...
DR Congo plans to tighten controls on mining exports to boost revenue collection, according to an IMF report published in January...
DR Congo plans to tighten controls on mining exports to boost revenue collection, according to an IMF report published in January...
Resolute Mining plans to invest $170–190 million in 2026 to start building the Doropo mine.
The project could produce 170,000 ounces of gold...
Resolute Mining plans to invest $170–190 million in 2026 to start building the Doropo mine.
The project could produce 170,000 ounces of gold...
Eni agreed to sell a 10% stake in the Baleine project to Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, subject to regulatory approval.
The deal leaves Eni as...
Eni agreed to sell a 10% stake in the Baleine project to Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, subject to regulatory approval.
The deal leaves Eni as...
Emmerson Plc launched the initial phase of arbitration against Morocco over the Khemisset potash project.
The $525 million project stalled after...
Emmerson Plc launched the initial phase of arbitration against Morocco over the Khemisset potash project.
The $525 million project stalled after...
Langer Heinrich produced 1,830 tons of uranium in 2025
Niger’s output fell to 962 tons in 2024, down sharply from 2015 levels
Namibia has consolidated...
Langer Heinrich produced 1,830 tons of uranium in 2025
Niger’s output fell to 962 tons in 2024, down sharply from 2015 levels
Namibia has consolidated...
Buenassa is seeking financing to buy copper and cobalt producer Chemaf
Deal would secure long-term supply for its planned refining project
Acquisition...
Buenassa is seeking financing to buy copper and cobalt producer Chemaf
Deal would secure long-term supply for its planned refining project
Acquisition...
Gold prices surged to a record $4,800 per ounce, exceeding Morgan Stanley’s timeline by nearly a year.
Geopolitical tensions and sustained...
Gold prices surged to a record $4,800 per ounce, exceeding Morgan Stanley’s timeline by nearly a year.
Geopolitical tensions and sustained...
US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports, disrupting a country that handles 90% of the world’s diamond polishing.
Botswana’s...
US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports, disrupting a country that handles 90% of the world’s diamond polishing.
Botswana’s...
Ghana’s Gold Board signed the country’s first local gold refining agreement with a domestic refinery to process artisanal gold.
The deal will...
Ghana’s Gold Board signed the country’s first local gold refining agreement with a domestic refinery to process artisanal gold.
The deal will...
Gold exports rose 75.8% to $5.8 billion over the past 12 months
Coffee exports hit a record $2.4 billion in the first 10 months of...
Gold exports rose 75.8% to $5.8 billion over the past 12 months
Coffee exports hit a record $2.4 billion in the first 10 months of...
Sovereign Metals recovers rare earth–bearing monazite at the Kasiya site
Tests show high-grade heavy rare earth content alongside rutile...
Sovereign Metals recovers rare earth–bearing monazite at the Kasiya site
Tests show high-grade heavy rare earth content alongside rutile...
Cobalt prices more than doubled in 2025, while copper rose over 40%, with supply-demand balance expected to guide 2026 pricing.
DRC plans annual cobalt...
Cobalt prices more than doubled in 2025, while copper rose over 40%, with supply-demand balance expected to guide 2026 pricing.
DRC plans annual cobalt...
Koryx Copper raised about $33 million to advance technical studies and exploration at its Haib copper project in Namibia.
A preliminary economic...
Koryx Copper raised about $33 million to advance technical studies and exploration at its Haib copper project in Namibia.
A preliminary economic...
Canadian miner Fortuna says reserves at its Séguéla mine rose to 1.54 million ounces, supporting a study to lift annual production above 200,000...
Canadian miner Fortuna says reserves at its Séguéla mine rose to 1.54 million ounces, supporting a study to lift annual production above 200,000...
Iamgold plans $165 million investment at Essakane gold mine in 2026
Funds target maintenance, waste stripping and new pit mining
Production...
Iamgold plans $165 million investment at Essakane gold mine in 2026
Funds target maintenance, waste stripping and new pit mining
Production...
Bisie tin mine output rose 7% to 18,576 tonnes in 2025
Production beat guidance despite security disruptions in eastern DRC
Alphamin targets 20,000...
Bisie tin mine output rose 7% to 18,576 tonnes in 2025
Production beat guidance despite security disruptions in eastern DRC
Alphamin targets 20,000...
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