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- 26 October 2026
ExplorationMarula Advances Acquisition of Nine Tanzanian Exploration Licences
Marula Mining has completed due diligence on nine prospecting licences in Tanzania, moving closer to a proposed acquisition that would give it a 95% economic interest in a 170-square-kilometre exploration portfolio near its Kinusi Copper Mine.
Roy Mulenga·26 October 2026·2 min read
Mali Resumes Exploration Permit Processing After 2022 Suspension
RAMINVEST defines six drill targets after bonanza gold assays in Mauritania
RAMINVEST Holding has outlined six priority drill targets at its Wompou gold project in Mauritania after surface sampling returned assays as high as 50.14 grams per tonne gold.
Koryx Copper reports bonanza-grade hit at Namibia's Haib project
Koryx Copper has reported new drill results from its Haib project in southern Namibia, including a near-surface intercept grading 2.55% copper equivalent, as it works toward a resource update and pre-feasibility study.
Ivanhoe Mines grows Makoko copper discovery by 30% in DRC's Western Forelands
Ivanhoe Mines has increased the mineral resource at its Makoko District copper discovery in the DRC by 30%, to roughly 12 million tonnes of contained copper, on the back of an aggressive 2026 drilling campaign.
Ivanhoe's Makoko copper discovery grows 30% to 12 million tonnes
Ivanhoe Mines expanded its Makoko copper discovery in the DRC by 30% to about 12 million tonnes of contained copper, and plans a scoping study for early 2027.
CBG edges toward a fourth Guinean alumina refinery after Paris talks
Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée and its shareholders agreed an action plan in Paris to advance a domestic alumina refinery, which would become Guinea's fourth such project alongside three already under construction in Boké.
Caledonia declares maiden 379,000oz Motapa resource and lifts Blanket estimate 22%
Caledonia Mining published a maiden measured and indicated resource of 379,000oz at Motapa and raised Blanket's underground M&I resource by 22% to 2.18Moz.
Sinomine wins extra Zimbabwe export quota as Bikita lithium sulphate plant advances
Sinomine Resource Group has secured an additional Zimbabwean lithium export quota as it continues building a 100,000-tonne-a-year lithium sulphate plant at its Bikita mine.
Tharisa's Karo Platinum secures 25-year mining lease in Zimbabwe
Tharisa's Karo Platinum project has signed a 25-year special mining lease with the Zimbabwean government, though first production is now expected in 2027, three years later than originally planned.
Lion Rock Minerals confirms high-grade rare earth source across Cameroon granite
Lion Rock Minerals has confirmed high-grade rare earth chemistry in monazite concentrates from its Minta Est project in Cameroon, with an extensive infill drilling programme now returning assay results.
Toubani Resources draws down first funding tranche as Kobada construction advances
Toubani Resources has drawn down an initial $25 million under its Kobada project funding package, with construction of the Mali gold mine progressing on multiple fronts.
Osino's Twin Hills gold mine takes shape as Namibia awaits first pour
Construction of Osino Resources' Twin Hills gold mine in central Namibia is well advanced, with the company's country director targeting a first gold pour around August 2027.
AngloGold Ashanti to resume Egypt exploration after March suspension
AngloGold Ashanti plans to resume exploration at its Nugrus and Najd blocks in Egypt's Eastern Desert in the third quarter of 2026, after halting work in March following an undisclosed incident.
Sinomine advances Zambia's Kitumba copper mine toward trial production
Chinese group Sinomine is pushing its Kitumba copper project in Zambia's Mumbwa district toward trial production, with a full concentrator commissioning targeted for late 2026.
Zambia's President announces new copper discovery near Kitumba mine in Mumbwa
President Hakainde Hichilema announced in July 2026 that Zambia has discovered further copper deposits near Mumbwa's Kitumba mine, promising a new mine and jobs for the district.
Perseus advances construction of Tanzania's first new gold mine in 17 years
Perseus Mining says construction of its self-funded Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania is progressing well, with first gold still targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
DRC ships its first lithium exports as Zijin's Manono project starts up
The Manono lithium project in the DRC, controlled by China's Zijin Mining, received certification for its first export batch in July 2026, making the country a lithium producer for the first time.
Arrow Minerals secures fresh three-year permit for Guinea's Niagara bauxite project
Arrow Minerals has been granted a new three-year exploration permit for its Niagara bauxite project in Guinea, restarting work after a year-long suspension.
West African Resources' Kiaka mine produces 4.15 tonnes of gold in first half
West African Resources' Kiaka gold mine produced 133,274 ounces in the first half of 2026, keeping the company on track for annual guidance as Burkina Faso's government increases its equity stake.
Lindian Resources fires first blast as Kangankunde rare earths mining begins
Lindian Resources has completed the first production blast at its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, starting active mining ahead of a targeted fourth-quarter start-up.
Aurum Resources declares maiden 1.21Moz reserve at Côte d'Ivoire's Boundiali
Aurum Resources has declared a maiden 1.21 million ounce probable ore reserve for its Boundiali gold project in Côte d'Ivoire, backed by a pre-feasibility study showing a post-tax NPV of $1.5 billion.
Rosh Pinah's RP2.0 expansion nears the finish line at 95% complete
Rosh Pinah Zinc's RP2.0 expansion, which will raise mill throughput from 700,000 to 1.3-million tonnes of ore a year, was more than 95% complete as at 29 June 2026, with ramp-up expected shortly after.