Turaco Gold's Afema study points to 200,000oz-a-year Côte d'Ivoire mine
Turaco Gold has completed a pre-feasibility study for its Afema project in Côte d'Ivoire, outlining a 10.3-year mine producing about 200,000 ounces of gold a year.
Elevate Uranium grows Namibian resource base past 116 million pounds
Elevate Uranium has lifted the uranium resource at its Marenica project in Namibia by 31% to 52.8 million pounds, taking its total Namibian resource base above 116 million pounds.
Caledonia drilling at Motapa points to longer life for Bilboes gold project
Caledonia Mining released 2025 drilling results from its Motapa property in Zimbabwe, including 19m at 8.08g/t, and said a maiden resource would follow in the third quarter of 2026.
Frontier Nuclear nears maiden uranium resource at Namibia's Engo Valley
Frontier Nuclear and Minerals says it is close to publishing a maiden mineral resource estimate for its Engo Valley uranium project in Namibia, after completing a second phase of drilling.
Xtra-Gold pushes Kibi drilling past 700 holes as it eyes a bigger Ghana resource
Xtra-Gold Resources says it has completed 705 holes and roughly 134,000 metres of drilling at its Kibi gold project in Ghana, with a further 20,000-metre programme planned for 2026.
Montage Gold keeps Côte d'Ivoire's Koné mine on track for Q4 gold pour
Montage Gold says construction of its Koné gold project in Côte d'Ivoire remains on budget, with more than 10 million work hours logged and first gold still targeted for late Q4 2026.
Midnight Sun extends Zambia's Dumbwa copper deposit past 5.3km of strike
Midnight Sun Mining has extended its Dumbwa copper discovery in Zambia to more than 5.3 kilometres of strike, with assays confirming several thick, high-grade zones.
KoBold Metals breaks ground on Zambia's $2bn-plus Mingomba copper mine
AI-driven explorer KoBold Metals has broken ground on shaft construction at its Mingomba copper project in Zambia, targeting first output in the early 2030s.
Perseus fires first underground blast at Côte d'Ivoire's Yaouré mine
Perseus Mining completed the first underground production blast at its CMA Underground project beneath the Yaouré mine in Côte d'Ivoire on 28 April 2026.
Sovereign Metals' Kasiya study confirms world-scale rutile and graphite project in Malawi
A definitive feasibility study has confirmed Sovereign Metals' Kasiya project in Malawi can become the world's largest natural rutile and graphite producer, with a pre-tax NPV of $2.2 billion.
Predictive Discovery and Robex complete merger to create 400,000 oz Guinea gold producer
Predictive Discovery and Robex Resources completed their merger on 15 April 2026, creating a combined West African gold company targeting more than 400,000 ounces a year by 2029.
Montage Gold secures 2,100 sq km of gold permits across northern Mauritania
Montage Gold has acquired five gold exploration permits covering roughly 2,100 sq km in Mauritania, diversifying beyond its flagship Koné project in Côte d'Ivoire.
Robex builds output momentum at Guinea's Kiniero gold mine
Robex Resources poured 39,367 ounces of gold in the first quarter at its Kiniero mine in Guinea, its first full quarter since reaching commercial production in February 2026.
Ghana's parliament ratifies Atlantic Lithium's Ewoyaa mining lease
Ghana's Parliament has ratified the mining lease for Atlantic Lithium's Ewoyaa project, a de-risking milestone the company's chief executive called a watershed moment for the country's lithium ambitions.
Ethiopia grants sovereign wealth fund a licence to mine Danakil potash
Ethiopia has granted a commercial-scale potash mining licence over 365 square kilometres of the Danakil Depression to sovereign wealth fund Ethiopian Investment Holdings.
Rio Tinto lifts suspension on $473m Zulti South mineral sands project
Rio Tinto has approved a $473m investment in the Zulti South mineral sands project at Richards Bay Minerals, lifting a suspension in place since January 2020 and extending the mine's life to 2050.
Tsodilo Resources confirms full rare earth suite at Botswana project
Canadian explorer Tsodilo Resources says drilling at its Gcwihaba project in north-west Botswana has confirmed all 15 rare earth elements on the US critical minerals list, close to surface.
Galiano Gold books maiden underground resource at Ghana's Asanko mine
Galiano Gold has declared maiden underground mineral resources at the Nkran and Abore deposits of its Asanko mine in Ghana, adding potential mine life beneath the existing open pits.
MMG breaks ground on $900m Khoemacau copper expansion in Botswana
MMG has broken ground on a $900 million expansion of its Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana, aiming to lift annual output to 130,000 tonnes of copper.
Rosh Pinah commissions Namibia's first paste backfill plant
Rosh Pinah Zinc has commissioned Namibia's first paste backfill plant, a milestone in its RP2.0 underground expansion project, which was more than 85% complete as of February 2026.
Caledonia Mining lines up funding to build Zimbabwe's $584m Bilboes gold mine
Caledonia Mining has raised $150 million through convertible notes to help fund its Bilboes gold project in Zimbabwe, part of a plan to develop a 200,000-ounce-a-year mine by 2028.
Ghana seals $60m deal to accelerate Nyinahin bauxite mining
Ghana's state aluminium vehicle GIADEC has signed a $60m facility with Metalloid Investment and GIBDLC to fund mining at Nyinahin, part of the country's push to develop its 920-million-tonne bauxite reserves.
Lucara details $779m plan to mine beneath Botswana's Karowe diamond pit
Lucara Diamond has filed an updated feasibility study for its Karowe underground project in Botswana, outlining $779 million in development capital and roughly ten years of additional mine life.
Guinea ships first iron ore from the giant Simandou project
The Simandou project in Guinea shipped its first iron ore cargo in December 2025, opening one of the world's largest untapped iron ore deposits after more than 20 years of delays.