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Angola’s First Gold Refinery Nears Completion Inauguration Set for late 2025

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, announced on Friday in Luanda that the Luanda Gold Refinery is expected to be inaugurated in the second half of this year, with 70% of construction already completed. Speaking after an inspection visit, Azevedo confirmed that the refinery—an investment of over $5 million—will initially create 35 jobs across various specialties. According to Endiama E.P., the minister highlighted that construction is progressing steadily, in line with

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Corporate News Gold International Mining

B2Golds Otjikoto Mine Record Production and Strategic Growth Plans for 2025

B2Gold’s Otjikoto Mine in Namibia, in which the company holds a 90% interest, had a strong performance in 2024, producing 198,142 ounces of gold, nearly at the midpoint of its guidance range of 185,000 to 205,000 ounces. For the year ending December 31, 2024, the mill feed grade was 1.87 g/t, with mill throughput at 3.34 million tonnes, and a gold recovery rate averaging 98.6%. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Otjikoto Mine produced

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International Gold

Mozambique’s Gold Production Declines by 2% in 2024

Mozambique’s gold production dropped 2% in 2024, totaling 1,626 kilograms (1.6 tonnes), compared to 1,666 kilograms in 2023, according to data from the Ministry of Finance. Despite the decline, output exceeded the government’s official estimate of 1,583 kilograms, reaching 103% of the target. Mozambique had set a record high in 2023, with a 32% increase over 2022’s production of 1,263.8 kilograms. However, the 2024 target of 3% growth over 2023 projections was not achieved. At

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Corporate News Gold International

African Pioneer Secures £420,000 to Advance Namibia Copper-Gold Project

London-listed African Pioneer has raised £420,000 from existing and new shareholders to advance its Ongombo copper-gold project in Namibia and support activities in Zambia and Botswana. The funds will be used to analyze gold distribution and its association with copper and magnetite quartzite, assess orebody-wide gold distribution, and plan drillholes in underexplored areas. Additionally, external mining and resource consultants will refine resource estimates for open-pit mineralization and provide recommendations for infill drilling to enhance the

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International Gold News

Mali’s Gold Production Drops 23% Amid Government-Miner Dispute

Mali’s industrial gold production fell 23% in 2024, dropping to 51 metric tons from 66.5 tons in 2023, according to the country’s mines ministry. This marks the first time in over three years that output has fallen below 60 tons. Mali, one of Africa’s top gold producers, hosts industrial operations run by major international companies, including Barrick Gold, B2Gold Corp, Resolute Mining, and Hummingbird Resources. However, tensions between the government and mining firms have contributed

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Corporate News Gold International

Mali’s Gold Seizure Forces Barrick Gold to Suspend Operations at Loulo-Gounkoto

Barrick Gold has announced the temporary suspension of operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali after the Malian government seized three metric tons of gold, valued at approximately $245 million, over the weekend. The gold, confiscated on Saturday and transported by Air Force helicopters, is being sent to the state-owned Banque Malienne de Solidarité (BMS) in Bamako, according to sources. This action follows a court-ordered seizure issued by Judge Boubacar Moussa Diarra, based on

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Corporate News Gold International

Mali Seizes Barrick Gold’s Assets Amid Growing Tensions in Mining Sector

Mali has begun removing gold from Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto mine using helicopters, according to four sources familiar with the situation. The operation, which started on Saturday, had transported approximately three metric tons of gold as of Monday, two sources told Reuters. One source estimated the value of the seized gold at $245 million. This dramatic move highlights escalating tensions in Mali’s mining sector as the government tightens its grip on resources, seeking

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International Diamonds Gold

US Sanctions Uncover Global Gold Smuggling and Money Laundering Network

The United States has imposed sanctions on 28 individuals and businesses in the diamond and jewelry industry, accusing them of involvement in a global gold-smuggling and money-laundering operation. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revealed that the operation is based in Zimbabwe and led by Kamlesh Pattni, a Kenyan businessman infamous for his role in the 1990s Goldenberg gold-trading scandal. After fleeing to Zimbabwe, Pattni was allegedly involved in

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Gold International News

Ghana’s Gold Trade Desk Generates $1.02 Billion, Boosts Economy

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) of Ghana has reported $1.02 billion in revenue over the past year through its gold trade desk. This platform was created to formalize the country’s small-scale mining sector, enhance gold traceability, and provide a dependable market for locally produced gold. In addition to stabilizing the small-scale mining sector, the desk has significantly supported the economy by channeling $600 million to Bulk Distribution Companies for petroleum imports. This measure has

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Gold International News Oil

Gold and Oil Prices Drop Amid Possible Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

Gold and oil prices fell by approximately 3% on Monday following reports of a potential ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which could ease tensions in the Middle East. By 6:00 PM Luanda time, gold—a traditional safe-haven asset—had dropped by 3.13%, trading at $2,631 per ounce. This decline interrupted a five-session streak of consecutive gains. Market analyst Adrián Hostaled highlighted that, in addition to the potential ceasefire, the nomination of Scott Bressent as the future

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