Uganda’s Gold Exports Jump 76% to $5.8 Billion, Overtaking Coffee as Leading Export Uganda’s gold exports surged by 75.8% in 2025, reaching approximately $5.8 billion, marking a rapid transformation in the country’s export profile as gold overtook coffee as the leading source of foreign exchange. Data from the Bank of Uganda show shipments rose from about $3.3 billion in 2024, driven largely by record international gold prices that attracted new traders into the sector. Adam
Ethiopia Mining Sector: $340 Million Secured to Develop Tulu Kapi, the Country’s Largest Modern Gold Project Ethiopia has taken a decisive step toward transforming itself from a marginal gold producer into a significant player in Africa’s mining industry after securing approximately $340 million in financing to develop the long-delayed Tulu Kapi gold project, the country’s largest modern mining venture. The financing milestone clears the way for construction to begin on one of Ethiopia’s most important
ZCCM-IH Partners Ministry of Mines and MMR on Gold Exploration and Mining Project in Zambia ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development (MoMMD) and Mining Mineral Resources SAS (MMR) to collaborate on the development of a gold exploration and mining project in the Kikonge area of Mufumbwe District, North-Western Province. In a transaction announcement approved by the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) and
Angola’s First Gold Refinery Nears Completion, Testing Phase Set for December Endiama has announced that Angola’s first gold refinery—currently under construction in the Viana Industrial Park—is expected to begin its testing phase in the second half of December. The projection was shared this Thursday during a site visit by the company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors (PCA). According to an official statement accessed by VerAngola, the visit confirmed that the project is in its
Flagship Gold Partners with Mali’s SOREM to Restart Morila Mine in First U.S. Mining Investment Under New Code Mali has secured its first U.S. mining investment, marking a significant step in reviving one of the country’s most historic gold operations. Flagship Gold Corp., a United States-based mining company, has entered a strategic partnership with Mali’s state-owned Mineral Resources Research and Exploitation Company (SOREM) to restart production at the Morila gold mine—the first American-backed project under
Newmont Pours First Gold at Ahafo North Project in Ghana, Commercial Output Set for Q4 2025 Gold producer Newmont has poured its first gold at the Ahafo North project in Ghana, marking a major milestone on September 19, 2025, as the company advances toward commercial production in the fourth quarter of this year. “The first gold pour at Ahafo North represents a major operational milestone that validates years of careful planning, engineering, and construction, and
Gold Price Hits Record $3,600 in September 2025 — Analysts Predict $4,000 by 2026 Driven by growing expectations of lower interest rates in the United States, gold surged past the symbolic threshold of USD 3,600 per ounce for the first time in September 2025, reinforcing its role as a safe-haven asset in a turbulent global economy. Swiss bank UBS has revised its forecast upward, now projecting gold to reach USD 3,800 per ounce by the
Ghana Gold Board to Launch Local Refinery and Fire Assay Lab by October 2025 The Ghana Gold Board has announced that it will commence local gold refining and fire assay operations in October 2025, marking a major step toward adding value to the country’s mineral exports. The announcement was made by Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Gold Board, at the Mining and Minerals Convention in Accra on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. According to Gyamfi, the
Morocco Strikes High-Grade Gold in Guelmim, Set to Boost Africa Mining Profile Morocco is taking a decisive step toward joining Africa’s leading gold producers after confirming the discovery of high-grade gold deposits in its southern Guelmim region. The find has energized the country’s mining sector and raised Morocco’s profile on the continent’s resource stage. Mining company OLAH Palace Trading reported significant gold deposits within quartz veins at its Guelmim project, according to African Mining Market.
World Gold Council Launches Wholesale Digital Gold Ecosystem to Transform Gold Ownership and Trading The World Gold Council (WGC), in collaboration with British law firm Linklaters and Hilltop Walk Consulting, has introduced a pioneering vision to transform the global gold market: the Wholesale Digital Gold ecosystem. This initiative aims to modernize how gold is owned, traded, and utilized worldwide. Currently, the wholesale gold market operates under two main structures. Allocated gold involves direct ownership of
