Ghana has secured agreements with nine additional mining companies to purchase 20% of their gold production, strengthening a government-backed program aimed at increasing the country’s gold reserves and stabilizing the national currency. This move builds on a 2022 initiative, in which major producers including Gold Fields, Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Asanko Mining agreed to sell a portion of their annual output to the Bank of Ghana, with payments settled in Ghanaian cedis. As a result
The Bengo Industrial Investment Forum (FIIND-BENGO-2025), held on Wednesday, called for the establishment of gold mining cooperatives as a measure to curb illegal mineral extraction in the region. The forum addressed a range of challenges in the mining and mineral processing industries. Key topics included “Valuing Technical Expertise,” “Health and Safety,” “Artificial Intelligence in Industry,” and the “Geological and Mining Potential of Bengo Province.” During her address, Bengo Governor Maria Antónia Nelumba emphasized the province’s
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has granted an industrial mining license to Russian company Nordgold for the development of a new gold project. The move comes as the West African nation seeks to capitalize on record-high gold prices to strengthen an economy battered by ongoing insecurity, according to Reuters. Last year, Burkina Faso reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Russia, emphasizing that the partnership extends beyond military cooperation. This latest development highlights the country’s growing
Barrick Gold Corp., the world’s second-largest gold producer and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “GOLD,” is signaling a major strategic shift — one that leans heavily into copper. The Canadian mining giant has proposed changing its name to Barrick Mining Corp., dropping “Gold” from its title in a move that underscores its growing focus on copper and its diversification beyond its traditional bullion roots. Barrick is currently investing $6 billion
Australian mining company MetalsGrove has signed a Binding Term Sheet to acquire three gold exploration permits in Ivory Coast, marking its official entry into the country. The acquisition includes the Vavoua, Vavoua West, and Kounahiri West prospects. Under the agreement, MetalsGrove will secure an 80% stake in Vavoua and 90% stakes in Vavoua West and Kounahiri West. The permits cover a 950 km² area along the same geological trend as the 3.8-million-ounce Abujar Gold Mine,
Two men have died in an artisanal gold mine in Nhampassa, Báruè district, Manica province. One was killed when a tunnel collapsed, while the other suffered fatal injuries after falling into a mining pit. The first victim died instantly at the scene, while the second succumbed to his injuries on the way to Catandica District Hospital after being rescued by fellow miners. The mining site is owned by Sociedade Mineira de Nhampassa (SOMINHA). According to
GoldStone Resources, a gold producer and explorer, has increased production at its Homase Mine in Ghana, achieving a gold dore pour of 598.9 ounces as of March 24—a 14% rise from the previous month. This milestone aligns with the company’s ongoing expansion efforts to access deeper ore at Pit 1, where operations are set to resume later this month. Increased stacking and improved leach kinetics are expected to drive further production gains in the coming
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exported a total of 27.9 tonnes of gold in 2024, generating approximately $1.5 billion in revenue, according to the annual report from the Technical Unit for Coordination and Mining Planning of the Ministry of Mines. Kibali Gold was the leading contributor, accounting for more than 26 tonnes of gold worth over $1.3 billion. In contrast, MCCR exported only 102.92 kg, generating an estimated $7.6 million in revenue, while Kimia
Most mining companies operating in Angola’s Cabinda province, particularly in the gold sector, risk losing their exploration licenses due to non-compliance with government regulations, warned Angola’s Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, Jânio Corrêa Víctor, on Saturday. Speaking to the press during a two-day working visit to Cabinda, Víctor revealed that out of 11 licensed gold projects in the province, only one has delivered tangible results, while the rest remain inactive. He noted that Angola
Mali, Africa’s second-largest gold producer, has suspended the issuance of new mining permits to foreign companies following a tragic mining accident that claimed over 40 lives. The decision, announced by the Council of Ministers, also includes a ban on issuing artisanal mining permits to foreign nationals while investigations continue. The collapse of an illegal gold mine near Kéniéba in the western Kayes region last month resulted in the deaths of at least 43 people, mostly
