Nigeria's mining sector contributes less than 1% to the country’s GDP, a paradox considering the country's mineral resources are valued at $700...
Citibank's forecast suggests copper prices could soar to $15,000 per ton by 2025. Meanwhile, production at Zjinn’s copper mine in the Democratic...
Citibank's forecast suggests copper prices could soar to $15,000 per ton by 2025. Meanwhile, production at Zjinn’s copper mine in the Democratic...
Central Africa boasts one of the world's most significant mineral resource potentials, attracting many multinational corporations due to its rich...
Central Africa boasts one of the world's most significant mineral resource potentials, attracting many multinational corporations due to its rich...
UBS expects the world’s lithium production to leap 40% this year. Thanks to new production capacities in Zimbabwe and Mali, Africa could play a major role...
UBS expects the world’s lithium production to leap 40% this year. Thanks to new production capacities in Zimbabwe and Mali, Africa could play a major role...
Ex-Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 2007 to 2011, Tertius Zongo has been on the board of Endeavour Mining for over a decade. He exits the firm amidst a...
Ex-Prime Minister of Burkina Faso from 2007 to 2011, Tertius Zongo has been on the board of Endeavour Mining for over a decade. He exits the firm amidst a...
Since late 2023, Turaco Gold, an Australian junior mining company, has strategically divested its interests in multiple gold assets in Côte d'Ivoire to...
Since late 2023, Turaco Gold, an Australian junior mining company, has strategically divested its interests in multiple gold assets in Côte d'Ivoire to...
The recent surge in gold prices could boost gold producers' revenues significantly. Galiano Gold, a Canadian company, is poised to capitalize on this...
The recent surge in gold prices could boost gold producers' revenues significantly. Galiano Gold, a Canadian company, is poised to capitalize on this...
Ivory Coast has rapidly transformed into a major gold producer in Africa, with a record output of 48 tons in 2022 and a projected increase to 55 tons in...
Ivory Coast has rapidly transformed into a major gold producer in Africa, with a record output of 48 tons in 2022 and a projected increase to 55 tons in...
Aya Gold & Silver has announced a silver production of 1.97 million ounces in 2023 and aims to increase this to between 2.6 and 3.2 million ounces in...
Aya Gold & Silver has announced a silver production of 1.97 million ounces in 2023 and aims to increase this to between 2.6 and 3.2 million ounces in...
Platinum Group Metals and Amplats have been working on a technology harnessing platinum and palladium to enhance the efficiency of lithium-ion batteries....
Platinum Group Metals and Amplats have been working on a technology harnessing platinum and palladium to enhance the efficiency of lithium-ion batteries....
Gold prices hit record highs in Q1 2024, reaching a new historical peak of over $2,300 per ounce. However, the Bomboré gold mine in Burkina...
Gold prices hit record highs in Q1 2024, reaching a new historical peak of over $2,300 per ounce. However, the Bomboré gold mine in Burkina...
Congolese officials are divided about setting export restrictions as technologies for cobalt-free electric vehicle batteries rapidly advance.
The...
Congolese officials are divided about setting export restrictions as technologies for cobalt-free electric vehicle batteries rapidly advance.
The...
Zambia had its copper output fall for the third consecutive year last year. It stood at 680,000 tons. Meanwhile, the country seeks to bring it to more...
Zambia had its copper output fall for the third consecutive year last year. It stood at 680,000 tons. Meanwhile, the country seeks to bring it to more...
Amidst a raging competition for graphite which is a key element of EV batteries, companies active in Africa look for ways to make more money. NextSource,...
Amidst a raging competition for graphite which is a key element of EV batteries, companies active in Africa look for ways to make more money. NextSource,...
In 2022, Guinea signed several investment agreements to develop port and railway infrastructure using iron from the Simandou deposit. Through the deals,...
In 2022, Guinea signed several investment agreements to develop port and railway infrastructure using iron from the Simandou deposit. Through the deals,...
Set to begin production in 2026, the Tiris project is poised to become Mauritania's first uranium mine. Initial estimates put the project’s output...
Set to begin production in 2026, the Tiris project is poised to become Mauritania's first uranium mine. Initial estimates put the project’s output...
Botswana is Africa's top diamond producer, a title it owes to mines operated by De Beers and Lucara. One of the firms active in the country is betting on...
Botswana is Africa's top diamond producer, a title it owes to mines operated by De Beers and Lucara. One of the firms active in the country is betting on...
Managem took over several West African gold projects previously owned by the Canadian company Iamgold. The Senala project in Senegal is one of them. The...
Managem took over several West African gold projects previously owned by the Canadian company Iamgold. The Senala project in Senegal is one of them. The...
Fortuna Silver Mines aims to produce between 343,000 and 385,000 ounces of gold this year. More than half of this output should come from its operations...
Fortuna Silver Mines aims to produce between 343,000 and 385,000 ounces of gold this year. More than half of this output should come from its operations...
Perseus Mining, which owns two gold mines in Côte d'Ivoire, one in Ghana, and a gold project in Sudan, has been trying to take over OreCorp for several...
Perseus Mining, which owns two gold mines in Côte d'Ivoire, one in Ghana, and a gold project in Sudan, has been trying to take over OreCorp for several...
In 2022, Senegal’s industrial mines produced 15 tons of gold. With this output, it is far from rivaling with Mali or Côte d’Ivoire. However, several...
In 2022, Senegal’s industrial mines produced 15 tons of gold. With this output, it is far from rivaling with Mali or Côte d’Ivoire. However, several...
Located in Côte d’Ivoire, the Abujar gold mine produced its first gold in January 2023. It is owned by Australian company Tietto Minerals, which Chinese...
Located in Côte d’Ivoire, the Abujar gold mine produced its first gold in January 2023. It is owned by Australian company Tietto Minerals, which Chinese...
Burkina Faso is one of Africa's biggest gold producers, with Australian company West African Resources operating the Sanbrado gold mine there. Last year,...
Burkina Faso is one of Africa's biggest gold producers, with Australian company West African Resources operating the Sanbrado gold mine there. Last year,...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are the world's top exporters of coltan, a mineral used to make key components of electronic devices...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are the world's top exporters of coltan, a mineral used to make key components of electronic devices...
Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are the three countries that produce tin in Central Africa. This metal is popularly used in...
Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are the three countries that produce tin in Central Africa. This metal is popularly used in...
Zambia’s copper output stood at 680,000 t in 2023, dropping for the third consecutive year. This tide should soon turn with new investments announced a...
Zambia’s copper output stood at 680,000 t in 2023, dropping for the third consecutive year. This tide should soon turn with new investments announced a...
Kore Potash is one of the companies that has several projects in Congo, a country that hosts hundreds of millions of tons of potash resources. Exploiting...
Kore Potash is one of the companies that has several projects in Congo, a country that hosts hundreds of millions of tons of potash resources. Exploiting...
One of the requirements of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is the disclosure of the true owners of mines and oil and gas...
One of the requirements of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is the disclosure of the true owners of mines and oil and gas...
The extractive sector contributes less than 5% of Senegal’s GDP and less than 10% of its public revenues. The country could, however, do better, if its...
The extractive sector contributes less than 5% of Senegal’s GDP and less than 10% of its public revenues. The country could, however, do better, if its...
Despite being the world's largest producer of cobalt, the DRC processes very little of it, exporting a large portion of its production to Chinese...
Despite being the world's largest producer of cobalt, the DRC processes very little of it, exporting a large portion of its production to Chinese...
Niger is no more Africa’s top uranium producer since 2016. That year, it was taken over by Namibia. Both countries currently record new projects in this...
Niger is no more Africa’s top uranium producer since 2016. That year, it was taken over by Namibia. Both countries currently record new projects in this...
The Republic of Congo has an underdeveloped mining sector; a situation that contrasts with its vast mineral resources. This situation could, however,...
The Republic of Congo has an underdeveloped mining sector; a situation that contrasts with its vast mineral resources. This situation could, however,...
Last year, amidst criticisms over the outcomes of its "mines for infrastructure" contract with China, the DRC government renegotiated with the Asian...
Last year, amidst criticisms over the outcomes of its "mines for infrastructure" contract with China, the DRC government renegotiated with the Asian...
Last November, Turaco Gold sealed a deal with Endeavour Mining to acquire the Afema gold project from the biggest gold producer in West Africa. The...
Last November, Turaco Gold sealed a deal with Endeavour Mining to acquire the Afema gold project from the biggest gold producer in West Africa. The...
In 2023, Aya Gold & Silver conducted over 100,000 meters of drilling at its Zgounder silver mine and the polymetallic Boumadine project. This year, the...
In 2023, Aya Gold & Silver conducted over 100,000 meters of drilling at its Zgounder silver mine and the polymetallic Boumadine project. This year, the...
The Bougouni lithium mine, in Mali, could produce 2 million tonnes of spodumene over a lifespan of 8.5 years. Construction works at the mine, under...
The Bougouni lithium mine, in Mali, could produce 2 million tonnes of spodumene over a lifespan of 8.5 years. Construction works at the mine, under...
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