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Ghana Moves Ahead With New Gold Royalty System Despite Global Pressure
The government of Ghana is pushing forward with a new gold royalty regime designed to increase state revenue from the country’s booming mining...
Uganda to Start Domestic Gold Purchasing Programme to Boost Reserves
Uganda’s central bank has announced plans to launch a domestic gold buying programme in March, a strategic move designed to strengthen the country’s...
Ghana Targets 127 Tonnes of Artisanal Gold Annually Under Major Sector Reforms
Ghana has unveiled an ambitious plan to channel 127 metric tonnes of artisanal and small scale gold production into official trade annually as...
Burkina Faso Increases State Stake to 40 Percent in Kiaka Gold Mine
The government of Burkina Faso has strengthened its role in the country’s mining sector by raising its stake in the Kiaka Gold Mine...
Mali Extends Barrick Gold License for Another Decade
Mali’s government has renewed the mining license for a major gold operation run by Barrick Gold, securing another decade of production at one...
Tanzania Eyes Gold Sales as Aid Declines and Infrastructure Needs Grow
Tanzania is weighing plans to sell part of its gold reserves to finance infrastructure projects amid less reliable external development funding. The proposal...
Mining Crackdown Deepens as Mali Arrests Senior Gold Mine Managers
Malian authorities have detained five senior managers at a major gold mining operation as part of a broader crackdown on alleged violations of...
Ghana Shares Gold Mining Model With Tanzania
Ghana has taken a leading role in shaping Africa’s future approach to gold mining, sharing its experience and reforms with Tanzania in a...
Niger Records Progress on Dasa Uranium Project, Strengthens Gold Ambitions
Niger is recording major advances in its mining sector, with significant progress reported on the Dasa uranium project and renewed momentum in gold...
Gold Price Rally Lifts Ghana and Zimbabwe Currencies
A sustained rally in global gold prices has strengthened the currencies of Ghana and Zimbabwe, offering rare financial relief for both countries after...
Gold Sector Revival Expected to Drive Mali Growth Next Year
The International Monetary Fund has projected that Mali’s economy will return to growth in 2026, driven largely by a recovery in gold production...
Namibia’s Mining Revenue Shifts from Diamonds to Gold and Uranium
Namibia’s mining revenue landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with income from gold and uranium overtaking diamond earnings following a sharp downturn in...