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ITIE-Gabon reorganized to clear reporting delays and meet global standards Authorities aim to publish overdue 2023 and 2024 extractive revenue...
Harare has scrapped a planned royalty hike, keeping the rate at 5% for gold prices under $5,000/oz to ensure operational...
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$9 million joint-venture becomes effective after permit approval AngloGold can earn up to 70% stake over five years Project located near...
Lindian Resources holds talks with US officials on Kangankunde supply potential Move follows US funding for Malawi’s Songwe Hill rare earths...
Asante Gold aims to raise annual output at its Bibiani and Chirano mines to 500,000 ounces by 2028, from just over 200,000 ounces in 2024. The...
Aya targets 6 million ounces annual silver output at Morocco’s Zgounder New plant lifts production from 1.65 million ounces in...
Awalé Resources plans C$8 million Odienné gold exploration investment Drilling aims to deliver maiden mineral resource estimate in 2026 Project backed...
Sovereign Metals signs collaboration agreement with World Bank’s IFC IFC may finance Malawi Kasiya rutile, graphite project, costing $665...
Theta Gold signs non-binding $80 million loan term sheet with Nebari Financing aims to fund TGME project, first gold in early 2027 Mine expected...
Orezone produces first gold at new Bomboré plant on December 15 $80 million facility targets 45% output increase by 2026 Bomboré production forecast...
Botswana awards British junior Aterian a new copper exploration license in the Kalahari Copper Belt The license expands Aterian’s copper...
Global Atomic delayed the start-up of Niger’s Dasa uranium processing plant by one year to the second half of 2027. Border closures with Benin and...
Resolute Mining plans to lift annual gold output to 500,000 ounces by 2028, up from a 2025 target of 275,000–285,000 ounces. The Doropo project in...
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