Prospect confirms gold by-product potential at Mumbezhi copper project Drilling shows gold intercepts at Nyungu Central deposit Results to inform...
Kipushi zinc output quadrupled to 203,168 tons in 2025 Ivanhoe aims for at least 240,000 tons of zinc in 2026 Production gains follow concentrator...
WIA Gold appoints Henk Diederichs managing director from February 2026 He will lead development of Kokoseb gold project in...
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The DRC presented the MIFOR project with an initial investment of $28.9 billion. Officials cite 15 to 20 billion tons of resources and output...
Investment targets Blanket mine, Bilboes development, and Motapa exploration. Bilboes construction accounts for $132 million of planned...
Black Rock Mining has yet to secure funding for the $225m Mahenge project The mine targets annual output of 340,000 tons over 26...
Tsodilo Resources plans a new rare earth drilling program at Gcwihaba in 2026. Botswana seeks to reduce reliance on diamonds, which generate about...
Zgounder mine produced 4.82 million ounces of silver in 2025, up 193% year on year Aya Gold and Silver ramped up output after commissioning a new...
Segilola gold mine produced 91,910 ounces in 2025, Thor says Output rose 8% from 2024, meeting annual production guidance Thor forecasts lower 2026...
The Canadian miner plans a private placement of up to $36 million Funds are expected to support progress at the Dasa uranium project in...
Gécamines will market copper tied to its 20% stake in Tenke Fungurume About 100,000 tons are planned for sale in 2026, mainly to the U.S....
Haranga Resources completed more than 5,000 meters of drilling on its Senegal gold project in 2025 and plans further exploration in 2026. The...
Ivanhoe Mines secures $700 million financing for Platreef mine expansion Funds back Phase 2, boosting output to 460,000 ounces 3PE+Au Platreef...
Lucara plans a share placement of at least C$70 million to fund Karowe UGP The Lundin family will subscribe up to C$70 million to maintain its...
La Mancha Resource, controlled by Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, cut its stake in Endeavour Mining from over 15% to 11.1% since early...
Chariot signs MoU with Chinese trader to develop Nigerian lithium assets Deal follows planned acquisition of Continental Lithium portfolio,...
Ryzon is seeking debt funding covering at least 80% of Nachu’s capital needs The project targets 236,000 tons of graphite a year over a 10-year mine...
Talks continue on fiscal terms for the Toliara, now Vara Mada, mining project Updated feasibility outlines strong output and cash flow over a 38-year...
Rio Tinto and Glencore confirmed early-stage discussions on a potential transaction with no firm offer. Rio Tinto must declare its intention to bid, or...
West African Resources produced 205,228 ounces of gold at Sanbrado in 2025, within its guidance range. Total Burkina Faso output from Sanbrado and...
Armed men attacked the Morila gold mine in southern Mali, burned equipment, and briefly abducted seven employees, authorities said. The incident...
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Ivanhoe Mines produced the first 99.7% pure copper anodes at its Kamoa-Kakula smelter on Dec. 29, 2025. The $700 million facility can process...
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Botswana plans to open an embassy in Moscow to deepen diplomatic and economic relations. The government targets cooperation with Russia in mining,...
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Cameroon to close non-compliant artisanal gold sites from January 2026 Move follows EITI report highlighting major gold export...
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