Mali Secures First U.S. Mining Investment as Flagship Gold Revives Historic Morila Mine

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

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Ivory Coast Expands Mining Sector with 11 New Exploration Permits

Ivory Coast Grants 11 New Mining Permits to Boost Gold, Cobalt, and Copper Production Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, is expanding its mining ambitions by issuing 11 new exploration permits for gold, cobalt, copper, and other minerals. The announcement was made by government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly following a recent cabinet meeting. The West African nation is positioning itself as a stable and investor-friendly mining destination, contrasting with neighboring countries like Mali, Burkina Faso,

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Pensana Completes Initial Drilling Programme at Coola Carbonatite in Angola

Pensana Advances Rare Earth Exploration with Coola Drilling Programme in Angola London-listed Pensana has successfully completed an initial drilling programme at the Coola carbonatite, located approximately 30 km north of the company’s flagship Longonjo rare earth project in central Angola. Longonjo is recognized as one of the world’s largest undeveloped rare earth deposits, and Coola forms a key part of Pensana’s regional exploration strategy, aimed at extending the Longonjo project’s life-of-mine. Drilling Programme Details The

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China’s Niobonga Launches Angola’s First Niobium Mining Project in Huila Province

Angola’s First Niobium Mine to Launch in Huila with $150M Investment by Niobonga The Chinese company Niobonga has secured a concession to mine niobium in the village of Bonga, within the Quilengues municipality of Huila province, Angola. The company has invested $150 million in the project, which is expected to produce 8,000 tons of ferroniobium and 150,000 tons of sulfuric acid per year. Exploration is slated to begin later this year, marking the first niobium

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Angola Advances Ornamental Rock Hub and Strengthens Mining and Oil Development in Namibe

Angola Boosts Namibe Mining and Oil Sector with Ornamental Rock Hub and Strategic Investments Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, is in Namibe for a working visit, focusing on the construction of the Ornamental Rock Development Hub and meetings with local mining industry leaders. The Ornamental Rock Development Hub, located 32 kilometers from Mocamedes, is progressing rapidly, just over six months after the foundation stone was laid. Minister Azevedo was joined

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Pensana Appoints Karen Brown as COO to Drive Next Phase of Rare Earths Development

Pensana Names Karen Brown COO as Longonjo Rare Earths Project Advances London-listed Pensana, a company building a sustainable magnet metal supply chain, has appointed Karen Brown as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 1. She succeeds Rocky Smith, who will continue to advise Pensana as part of the owner’s team for the Longonjo rare earths project in Angola. Pensana CEO Tim George praised Smith’s contributions over the past five years, noting: “Rocky’s expertise has been

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Pensana Engages U.S. Officials to Secure Rare Earth Supply Chain from Angola

Pensana Meets U.S. Government to Establish Strategic Rare Earth Supply Chain Amid China Restrictions Rare earths developer Pensana has announced that its CEO Tim George and CCO Will Izod recently met with David Copley, deputy director for critical and emerging technology at the White House National Security Council, to discuss establishing a secure and resilient rare earth supply chain into the United States. The meeting concluded a week of high-level engagements in Washington, during which

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Rare Earth Prices Surge Amid US-China Moves as Pensana Advances Angola Mine

Rare earth prices climb after US-China policy shifts, boosting interest in Pensana’s Angola project Rare earth prices have surged following two major policy moves: the US government’s agreement with MP Materials, which set a price of $110,000 per tonne for neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), and China’s decision to ban the stockpiling of NdPr metal. London-listed emerging rare earths miner Pensana has highlighted the developments as it continues progress on its Longonjo rare earths project in

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Botswana Diamonds Secures Four New Prospecting Licences After AI-Driven Exploration Success

Botswana Diamonds Awarded Four New Prospecting Licences Following AI-Powered Exploration for Diamonds and Critical Minerals London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been awarded four new prospecting licences in Botswana following an extensive AI-driven exploration programme across the country. This innovative approach identified several highly prospective targets for diamonds as well as critical minerals including copper, silver, cobalt, gold, nickel, zinc, and platinum group metals (PGMs). The four licences—PL298, PL303, PL304, and PL305—focus primarily on diamond exploration and

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Pensana’s Longonjo Rare Earths Mine Stays on Track as Coola Exploration Begins in Angola

Pensana Advances Longonjo Rare Earths Project in Angola, Launches Coola Exploration London-listed rare earths miner Pensana has announced that construction of its Longonjo mine in Angola is progressing on schedule and remains within the allocated capital budget of $217 million. In parallel, the company has commenced exploration activities at the Coola project, located approximately 40 km north of Longonjo. Main construction at Longonjo began in May 2025, following a series of preparatory site works that

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