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Tanzania Enforces Mining Code With Stake in New Gold Project
Tanzania targets a 16% free carried interest in the Tembo gold project under its mining code. Lake Victoria Gold accelerates development plans despite...
As Race for Strategic Metals Intensifies, Japan Eyes More Investment in South Africa
 Itochu plans new investment in South Africa’s Platreef mine Move aims to secure supply of nickel, copper, and platinum group metals Expansion...
EU Launches PanAfGeo+ Invest to Secure Critical Minerals in Africa
 The European Union launched PanAfGeo+ Invest to promote EU investments in critical minerals across Africa. The program targets Democratic Republic of...
Nigeria attracts $2.6 bln in mining FDI in past 2-1/2 years after reforms
 Nigeria attracts $2.6 billion mining FDI after sector reforms Government targets industrialisation, lithium processing and $1.3...
Mali Targets Informal Gold Trade With New Agency to Capture Lost Output
 Mali creates new agency to regulate artisanal gold flows Up to 30 tons of gold go undeclared each year, with wider gaps over time Model draws on...
Aurum Targets $20 Million Raise to Advance Côte d’Ivoire Gold Project
 Aurum plans to raise about $20 million to fund its Boundiali gold project Perseus Mining will anchor the deal with a 9.9% stake Funds will...
DRC Signs Geological Data Agreement With EU as U.S. Mining Contract Faces Uncertainty
 EU partnership to support geological data and surveys in DRC Program covers surveys, archives preservation and investment planning EU...
Ghana Greenlights $185 Million Ewoyaa Lithium Project
 Ghana’s Parliament has ratified the Ewoyaa mining lease, clearing the way for construction of its first lithium mine. Atlantic Lithium plans to...
DRC Approves Sale of Copper and Cobalt Miner Chemaf to U.S.-Backed Virtus
 Congo has approved the acquisition of Chemaf by U.S. company Virtus Minerals The deal includes $30 million for equity and plans for $750...
U.S. ties to African rare earths deepen as Altona lists to fund Mozambique project
 Altona lists on US OTCQB to access American capital Move supports Mozambique Monte Muambe rare earths project development Listing aligns with US push...
DRC Uses Geoscience Data to Strengthen Oversight of Mining Sector
 DRC has launched a program to improve geological data and mining governance The initiative aims to attract investment and strengthen critical...
Malawi’s Songwe Hill Project Cost Climbs to $297 Million
 Initial capital cost for the Songwe Hill project increased to $297.8 million from $277 million. The project targets payback in 3.4...
Gold resources at Ghana's Enchi project more than double to 1.5 million ounces
 Newcore Gold increases Enchi project resources to 1.50 million ounces Growth follows drilling across four deposits, boosting development...
Guinea Plans Export Curbs to Lift Bauxite Prices Amid Market Slump
 Guinea is preparing export restrictions to support falling global bauxite prices The move follows a sharp price drop and rising logistical...
Algeria Begins Operations at Major Zinc-Lead Mine to Diversify Beyond Oil and Gas
 Algeria launches major zinc-lead mine in Bejaia province Deposit holds 54Mt ore, targets 170kt zinc annually Project supports diversification,...
Australian miner Turaco lifts Afema gold estimate in Côte d’Ivoire to 4.65 mln oz
 Turaco raises Afema gold resource to 4.65Moz from 4.06Moz Update adds Herman deposit, expands existing site resources Upgrade supports...
Japan Deepens Stake in Namibia Rare Earth Project with Toyota Tsusho
 Toyota Tsusho joins Lofdal project as a key industrial partner Japan strengthens its position in a bid to secure critical minerals The...
Atlantic Lithium Targets $16.4 Million Raise for Ghana Lithium Project
 Atlantic Lithium secured agreements to raise $16.4 million to fund development of the Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana. Ghanaian investors could...
Ghana’s GoldBod Invests $2.5 Million in New Artisanal Mining Sites Development
 GoldBodinvests $2.5 million in geological studies to identify new artisanal mining sites. The initiative targets mineralized zones in...
DRC approves US-backed Virtus takeover of Chemaf, doubts remain over financing
 DRC approves Virtus takeover of Chemaf, enabling transfer of mining assets Deal backed by U.S. amid strategic race for critical minerals Financing,...
Guinea Faces Second Arbitration in Six Months Over Revoked Mining Permits
 Falcon Energy launches $100m arbitration against Guinea over revoked graphite licence Dispute follows Guinea’s mining permit cleanup affecting...
Senegal Moves to Clean Up Mining Sector, Joining West African Reform Trend
 Senegal plans to revoke 71 mining and quarry licenses as part of a sector cleanup. The move follows similar reforms in Guinea, Mali and...
Mozambique Loses Major Industrial Asset as South32 Halts Mozal Operations
 Australian miner South32 placed the Mozal aluminium smelter in maintenance on March 16, 2026, after its electricity supply contract...
Botswana Risks “Dutch Disease” as Diamond Slump Hits Economy
 S&P Global Ratings downgraded Botswana’s sovereign rating from BBB to BBB- with a negative outlook on March 13, leaving the country one notch above...
Perseus Mining to Sell 70% Sudan Gold Stake for $260 Million After Conflict Stalls Project
 Perseus Mining to sell Sudan gold project stake for $260 million Sale follows project delays caused by Sudan conflict Company shifts...
Diamonds: Lucara raises $350M in bonds for Botswana’s Karowe mine expansion
 Lucara Diamond places $350 million bonds for Botswana Karowe mine expansion Funds repay $220 million debt and cover project, interest...
Canyon Keeps Minim Martap Timeline After Investors Block Afriland, Eagle Eye Funding
 Shareholders rejected a A$170 million equity placementinvolving Afriland Bourse & Investissement and Eagle Eye Asset Holdings. Canyon Resources...
DRC Launches Pilot Gold Refinery in Kalemie to Capture More Value Locally
 The DRC has inaugurated a pilot gold refinery in Kalemie, Tanganyika province. The facility can process 500–600 kilograms of gold per...
Canadian Miner Newcore Accelerates Exploration at Ghana’s Enchi Project
 Canadian miner Newcore Gold plans to expand its drilling program at the Enchi project. The exploration campaign will increase from 45,000 to 60,000...
Resolute Mining Approves $516 Million Doropo Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire
 Resolute Miningapproved a $516 million final investment decisionto build the Doropogold mine in Côte d’Ivoire. The project aims to produce...
Election Unrest Drives 14% Drop in Dangote Cement Sales in Cameroon
 Dangote Cement’s sales in Cameroon fell 14.1% in 2025, dropping to 1.2 million tons. The company links the decline to economic disruption tied to...
Mining Veteran Campbell Baird Joins Asante to Oversee Ghana Mine Ramp-Up
 Asante Gold appoints Campbell Baird as chief operating officer Baird to oversee optimization at Bibiani and Chirano mines Mines target 500,000 ounces...
Malawi’s Kasiya Mine Signs Rutile Sales MoU With Mitsui
 Sovereign Metals signed a new rutile sales memorandum with Mitsui & Co. for its Kasiya project in Malawi. Mitsui could purchase up to 70,000 tonnes of...
South Africa Targets Manganese Export Boost with Ngqura Port Project
 African Rainbow Minerals plans to bid for the design, construction and operation of a manganese export terminal at Ngqura port. The project could...
Mali Steps Up Crackdown on Illegal Gold Mining with New Special Brigade
 Mali approved the creation of a Special Mines Brigadeto intensify the fight against illegal gold mining. Undeclared artisanal gold production may...
DRC Orders Audit of 18-Year Sino-Congolese Mining Deal
 The DRC commissions a technical and financial audit of the Sicomines partnership covering 2008–2024. Sicomines has accumulated nearly $9 billion...

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Cameroon signs MoUs for $1.5 billion waste-to-energy projects Plans target waste treat...

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Côte d’Ivoire Raises $193 Million as Banks Drive Demand for Short-Term Bills

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