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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...
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...
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...
After Tanzania, U.S. Miner Lifezone Looks to Extend Nickel Footprint Into Burundi
 Lifezone Metals signs exclusive deal to develop Burundi’s Musongati nickel project Company given 14 months to assess and advance project...
African Rainbow Minerals Raises Interim Dividend Amid Global Commodity Volatility
 Interim dividend increased to 500 cents per share Revenue rises to R8.4 billion in 1H FY2026 Operating profit rebounds to R1.9 billion,...
As Global Demand for Copper Rises, Zambia Courts U.S. and Other Investors to Boost Output
 Zambia is seeking new foreign investment to raise copper production to 3 million tons by 2031. The government is negotiating with several...
DRC Gold Trading Plans Expansion to Capture Informal Gold Production
 State company DRC Gold Trading aims to collect 15 tonnes of artisanal gold in 2026, far above volumes declared in recent years. The company plans to...
WIA Gold Names David Edwards CFO as It Advances Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia
 WIA Gold appoints David Edwards as CFO Kokoseb mine could produce 146,000 ounces annually over 11 years Company advancing financing and feasibility...
Burkina Faso Mining Development Fund Surpasses $150 Million in 2025
 Burkina Faso’s Mining Development Fund raised CFA85.72 billion ($152 million) in 2025. Authorities allocated 59% of the funds to the Patriotic...
Ghana Pushes Ahead With Gold Royalty Reform Despite Industry Pushback
 Ghana plans to introduce a progressive gold royalty system that could raise the effective rate from 5% to about 12% at current...
British Mining Company Kavango Raises $8.4 Million for Gold Projects in Zimbabwe
 Kavango Resources raised $8.4 million through share placements in London and Victoria Falls. The funds will support the Hillside gold project and...
Blencowe Confirms New Graphite Deposit at Uganda’s First Planned Mine
 Blencowe Resources confirmed a new graphite deposit at its Orom-Cross Graphite Project, expected to become Uganda’s first graphite mine. The new...
DRC orders audit of China-backed minerals-for-infrastructure deal
 DRC launches technical, financial audit of China-backed Sicomines program Review covers mining, infrastructure spending, debt since 2008...
Ghana Gold Royalty Overhaul Draws Diplomatic Concern From Countries With Major Mining Interests
 Ghana considers raising gold royalties up to 12% amid price surge Mining firms and US, China, UK diplomats warn reform could hurt...
DR Congo Plans Stronger Environmental Oversight in Mining Sector
 The government ordered the creation of a joint expert commission to tighten environmental oversight in the mining sector. Authorities identified...
China’s MMG Plans $400 Million Investment to Expand Botswana Copper Mine
 Chinese mining group MMG plans to invest $400 million in 2026 to expand the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana. The project aims to raise output...

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