Mining - Ecofin Agency

After a Weak 2025, Canada’s Asante Rethinks Its Ghana Gold Strategy

Asante launches strategic review of Chirano and Bibiani mines Output fell sharply in 2025 despite higher gold prices boosting...

U.S. Targets Cameroon’s Critical Minerals, but Flags Investment Risks

cote-d-ivoire-targets-new-gold-mine-with-ferke-exploration-success

Côte d'Ivoire Targets New Gold Mine with Ferké Exploration Success

Virtus Commits $700 Million Bet on Copper-Cobalt Assets in DR Congo

Africa’s Next Rare Earths Mine Moves Toward Production, With Early U.S. Engagement

Lindian launches A$100 million raise for Malawi rare earths project Funds to coAfrica’s Next Rare Earths Mine Moves Toward Production, With Early U.S....

Africa’s Next Rare Earths Mine Moves Toward Production, With Early U.S. Engagement

Lindian launches A$100 million raise for Malawi rare earths project Funds to coAfrica’s Next Rare Earths Mine Moves Toward Production, With Early U.S....

China’s Zijin Nears Completion of $3.9 Billion Allied Gold Acquisition

Zijin secures shareholder approval for its C$5.5 billion ($3.9 billion) acquisition of Allied Gold Deal expands Zijin’s footprint across Ghana, Côte...

China’s Zijin Nears Completion of $3.9 Billion Allied Gold Acquisition

Zijin secures shareholder approval for its C$5.5 billion ($3.9 billion) acquisition of Allied Gold Deal expands Zijin’s footprint across Ghana, Côte...

Guinea Tightens Rules on Repatriation of Mining Export Revenues

Guinea raises mandatory repatriation of mining export revenues to 60–70%, from 50% Government introduces stricter financial controls to boost foreign...

Guinea Tightens Rules on Repatriation of Mining Export Revenues

Guinea raises mandatory repatriation of mining export revenues to 60–70%, from 50% Government introduces stricter financial controls to boost foreign...

DRC: Kamoa-Kakula Cuts 2026 Output Forecast After Seismic Disruption

Kamoa-Kakula lowers its 2026 copper production forecast to 330,000 tonnes from an initial 420,000 tonnes target. Operator Ivanhoe Mines adopts a...

DRC: Kamoa-Kakula Cuts 2026 Output Forecast After Seismic Disruption

Kamoa-Kakula lowers its 2026 copper production forecast to 330,000 tonnes from an initial 420,000 tonnes target. Operator Ivanhoe Mines adopts a...

Rainbow Rare Earths plans $14.6 mln raise for South Africa project

Rainbow Rare Earths to raise $14.6 million via share placement Funds to advance South Africa Phalaborwa project, Brazil Uberaba...

Rainbow Rare Earths plans $14.6 mln raise for South Africa project

Rainbow Rare Earths to raise $14.6 million via share placement Funds to advance South Africa Phalaborwa project, Brazil Uberaba...

Africa’s Mining Explosives Market Grows, but Local Players Struggle to Break In

Market projected to reach nearly $600 million, dominated by foreign firms High costs, regulation, and expertise gaps limit local...

Africa’s Mining Explosives Market Grows, but Local Players Struggle to Break In

Market projected to reach nearly $600 million, dominated by foreign firms High costs, regulation, and expertise gaps limit local...

With Kiaka Gaining Momentum, Australian WAF Targets Record Gold Output in Burkina Faso

WAF expects gold output to rise to 430,000–490,000 ounces in 2026 Growth driven by first full year of production at Kiaka mine Long-term...

With Kiaka Gaining Momentum, Australian WAF Targets Record Gold Output in Burkina Faso

WAF expects gold output to rise to 430,000–490,000 ounces in 2026 Growth driven by first full year of production at Kiaka mine Long-term...

Resolute Targets Output Growth with Guinea Push After Mali Dispute

Resolute signs MoU with Nimba Mining Company to co-develop gold projects in Guinea. The company targets 500,000 ounces of annual gold production...

Resolute Targets Output Growth with Guinea Push After Mali Dispute

Resolute signs MoU with Nimba Mining Company to co-develop gold projects in Guinea. The company targets 500,000 ounces of annual gold production...

montage-gold-sees-higher-output-potential-at-cote-d-ivoire-s-kone-mine-ahead-of-2026-launch

Montage Gold Sees Higher Output Potential at Côte d’Ivoire’s Koné Mine Ahead of 2026 Launch

Montage Gold increases Koné’s measured and indicated resources to 5.88 million ounces. The company maintains first gold production in...

Montage Gold Sees Higher Output Potential at Côte d’Ivoire’s Koné Mine Ahead of 2026 Launch

Montage Gold increases Koné’s measured and indicated resources to 5.88 million ounces. The company maintains first gold production in...

Botswana Mining Firms Turn to AI to Speed Rare Earth Exploration

Tsodilo partners with U.S.-based Battelle to deploy AI at Gcwihaba project Model will prioritize high-probability drilling targets using existing...

Botswana Mining Firms Turn to AI to Speed Rare Earth Exploration

Tsodilo partners with U.S.-based Battelle to deploy AI at Gcwihaba project Model will prioritize high-probability drilling targets using existing...

Australian Miner Terramin Raises Algeria Zinc Project Cost to $415 Million, Targets Higher Output

Project cost rises to $415 million from $341 million in 2018 study Expected annual zinc output increases significantly, with added lead...

Australian Miner Terramin Raises Algeria Zinc Project Cost to $415 Million, Targets Higher Output

Project cost rises to $415 million from $341 million in 2018 study Expected annual zinc output increases significantly, with added lead...

China’s Zijin Accelerates West Africa Gold Push With $2.6 Billion Acquisition

Zijin acquires Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining for $2.64 billion to expand its West African gold portfolio. The group strengthens its presence in...

China’s Zijin Accelerates West Africa Gold Push With $2.6 Billion Acquisition

Zijin acquires Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining for $2.64 billion to expand its West African gold portfolio. The group strengthens its presence in...

Vedanta Plans Five-Way Split as It Expands Zambia Copper Output

Vedanta plans to split into five entities to reduce debt and unlock value. The group targets a combined valuation of $50 billion versus a...

Vedanta Plans Five-Way Split as It Expands Zambia Copper Output

Vedanta plans to split into five entities to reduce debt and unlock value. The group targets a combined valuation of $50 billion versus a...

China Positions Itself in DRC’s $28.9B MIFOR Iron Ore Project

The Congolese government in January unveiled a development plan for the MIFOR iron ore project, which holds up to 20 billion tonnes of resources, but key...

China Positions Itself in DRC’s $28.9B MIFOR Iron Ore Project

The Congolese government in January unveiled a development plan for the MIFOR iron ore project, which holds up to 20 billion tonnes of resources, but key...

USA Opens Path to 20 Percent Stake in Mozambique Graphite Miner Syrah

The DFC plans to convert a $31M loan into equity in Syrah Resources, targeting a 20% stake in the Balama graphite mine in Mozambique. The deal...

USA Opens Path to 20 Percent Stake in Mozambique Graphite Miner Syrah

The DFC plans to convert a $31M loan into equity in Syrah Resources, targeting a 20% stake in the Balama graphite mine in Mozambique. The deal...

Tunisia Approves $52 Million Loan to Upgrade Phosphate Rail Network

Tunisia approves $51.9 million loan for rail upgrade Output drops to 3.9 mln tonnes, 40% of capacity Project targets export growth and SNCFT...

Tunisia Approves $52 Million Loan to Upgrade Phosphate Rail Network

Tunisia approves $51.9 million loan for rail upgrade Output drops to 3.9 mln tonnes, 40% of capacity Project targets export growth and SNCFT...

China Minmetals Explores New Mining Opportunities in DR Congo

China Minmetals seeks new mining permits and technical cooperation in DR Congo. The initiative aligns with Congo’s push for local processing,...

China Minmetals Explores New Mining Opportunities in DR Congo

China Minmetals seeks new mining permits and technical cooperation in DR Congo. The initiative aligns with Congo’s push for local processing,...

Guinea’s Harder Mining Policy Leaves UAE Aluminum Giant EGA in Limbo

Guinea explores options to compensate EGA after mine takeover Talks continue but terms and timeline remain uncertain Parallel legal disputes...

Guinea’s Harder Mining Policy Leaves UAE Aluminum Giant EGA in Limbo

Guinea explores options to compensate EGA after mine takeover Talks continue but terms and timeline remain uncertain Parallel legal disputes...

Syrah Resources plans $72 million raise to fund graphite operations in Mozambique, Louisiana

Syrah plans $72 million equity raise for Mozambique, U.S. assets Funding could lift liquidity to about $198 million, company...

Syrah Resources plans $72 million raise to fund graphite operations in Mozambique, Louisiana

Syrah plans $72 million equity raise for Mozambique, U.S. assets Funding could lift liquidity to about $198 million, company...

Namibia’s Haib Project Expands Potential With Addition of Gold

Koryx adds gold and molybdenum to Haib resource estimate Update points to stronger profitability and longer mine life New prefeasibility study...

Namibia’s Haib Project Expands Potential With Addition of Gold

Koryx adds gold and molybdenum to Haib resource estimate Update points to stronger profitability and longer mine life New prefeasibility study...

Australian Junior Miner Makor Plans Up to $30 Million for Copper in Zambia

Australian junior plans phased investment across multiple copper projects Initial $2–3 million to fund exploration through 2026 Strategy aligns...

Australian Junior Miner Makor Plans Up to $30 Million for Copper in Zambia

Australian junior plans phased investment across multiple copper projects Initial $2–3 million to fund exploration through 2026 Strategy aligns...

Gold Fields to Transfer Damang Mine to Ghana Amid Uncertain Buyer Interest

Gold Fields will transfer the Damang mine to the Ghanaian state on April 18 after a one-year transition period. A feasibility study confirms the...

Gold Fields to Transfer Damang Mine to Ghana Amid Uncertain Buyer Interest

Gold Fields will transfer the Damang mine to the Ghanaian state on April 18 after a one-year transition period. A feasibility study confirms the...

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...

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...

After years of delay, Terramin begins work on $471 million Tala Hamza zinc project in Algeria

Works began after Algeria resolved land access issues Authorities spent $30 million relocating communities and securing project land Financing...

After years of delay, Terramin begins work on $471 million Tala Hamza zinc project in Algeria

Works began after Algeria resolved land access issues Authorities spent $30 million relocating communities and securing project land Financing...

canadian-junior-miner-kobo-seeks-up-to-4m-to-accelerate-gold-exploration-in-cote-d-ivoire

Canadian junior miner Kobo seeks up to $4M to accelerate gold exploration in Côte d’Ivoire

Kobo to raise up to C$5.52 million for Côte d’Ivoire exploration Funds target Kossou drilling, maiden resource estimate by mid-2026 Company advances...

Canadian junior miner Kobo seeks up to $4M to accelerate gold exploration in Côte d’Ivoire

Kobo to raise up to C$5.52 million for Côte d’Ivoire exploration Funds target Kossou drilling, maiden resource estimate by mid-2026 Company advances...

China's Zijin Aims for 8.5 Tonnes of Gold Output at Ghana Mine in 2026

Zijin targets 8.5 tonnes gold at Ghana’s Akyem in 2026 Output rise follows $1 billion acquisition from Newmont in 2025 Expansion boosts...

China's Zijin Aims for 8.5 Tonnes of Gold Output at Ghana Mine in 2026

Zijin targets 8.5 tonnes gold at Ghana’s Akyem in 2026 Output rise follows $1 billion acquisition from Newmont in 2025 Expansion boosts...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-cote-d-ivoire-gold-project

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Live News