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Gabon Revokes 52 Mining Licences as Government Tightens Control of Gold Trade
Gabon has cancelled 52 mining titles following a government audit, with several gold permits among those affected. The decision gives authorities an opportunity to reconsider who can operate the concessions as the country moves to bring more gold production into the formal economy.
Perseus Mining Reports 15% Drop in Quarterly Gold Production
Perseus Mining produced 92,551 ounces of gold in the September quarter, down 15.1% from the 109,013 ounces recorded in the previous quarter, as output declined at all three of its operating mines in West Africa.
Ethiopia Opens $50 Million Gold Refinery with Capacity to Process 600 Tonnes Annually
Ethiopia has opened a $50 million precious metals refinery in Addis Ababa, giving the country new capacity to refine gold locally and attract supplies from neighbouring countries.
Pan African puts Soweto tailings project at R3.68bn and targets a December investment decision
Pan African Resources has completed a definitive feasibility study on its Soweto Cluster tailings retreatment project, pricing it at R3.68bn and pencilling in a final investment decision for December 2026.
West African Resources posts A$437m half-year profit on first full run from Kiaka
West African Resources reported record H1-2026 net profit of A$437m on revenue of A$1.46bn as Sanbrado and Kiaka produced 232,905oz, and declared a 20c-a-share special dividend worth A$228.8m.
South African gold sales slump by a third in July as mining output falls 7.5%
Gold sales fell 33.4% year on year in July 2026 and gold output dropped 7.4%, according to Stats SA, as overall mining production contracted 7.5% and the second-quarter weakness carried into the third quarter.
Pan African flags tripled earnings after record output, but guidance edges show strain
Pan African Resources expects headline earnings per share to rise by 195% to 205% for the year to June 2026, after output rose 38% to 272,373oz, at the bottom of guidance, and costs landed at the top end.
Theta Gold draws first $37m of bond funding for its Pilgrim's Rest gold project
Theta Gold Mines has made the first drawdown of $37m under its bond facility of up to $90m, releasing construction funding for the TGME gold project near Pilgrim's Rest in Mpumalanga.
Newmont-backed foundation opens GH₵28m sports complex at Ahafo South
The Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation has commissioned a GH₵28m multipurpose sports complex in Kenyasi, taking its cumulative community spending past GH₵170m.
Harmony posts record FY26 earnings as SA underground mines generate a 38% cash margin
Harmony Gold produced 1.43Moz in the year to June 2026, within guidance, and lifted headline earnings per share 87% to 4,363c, with Mponeng and Moab Khotsong generating a 38% free cash flow margin.
South Deep holds steady at 151,000oz as Gold Fields drills from surface for the first time in years
Gold Fields' South Deep mine produced 151,000oz in the first half of 2026, down 1%, while the group resumed surface exploration drilling and said it expects production at the mine to rise at least 20% over five years.
Mako's Senegal dividend underpins Resolute's H1 2026 results
Resolute Mining posted a $162.6m net profit for H1 2026 as record gold prices offset lower group output, with its Senegalese unit paying a $121.3m dividend that included the government's share.
DRDGold lifts headline earnings 89% and triples final dividend as Vision 2028 plants come online
DRDGold produced 155,577oz in FY2026, above guidance, and raised headline earnings 89% to R4.25bn, declaring a final dividend of 120c a share as new infrastructure at Ergo and Far West Gold Recoveries started up.
Zimbabwe delivers 26 tonnes of gold in seven months as June peaks
Zimbabwe's gold deliveries reached 26.05 tonnes in January to July 2026, ahead of 24.31 tonnes a year earlier, with small-scale and artisanal miners supplying 18.4 tonnes.
Gold sales more than double in June, lifting South African mineral sales 27%
South Africa's gold sales rose 125.7% year on year to about R20.7bn in June 2026, according to Stats SA, making gold the largest contributor to a 27.2% increase in total mineral sales.
Caledonia profit rises 27% as it lines up $150m interim loan for Bilboes
Caledonia Mining's Q2 2026 profit after tax rose 27% to $30m on a 34% higher realised gold price, while the company advanced a $150m interim facility and a $300m project loan for Bilboes.
Mali grants B2Gold the Menankoto permit, unlocking Fekola Regional
Mali has issued the Menankoto exploitation permit for B2Gold's Fekola Regional project, clearing the way for ore trucking to the Fekola mill and extending the complex's life into the late 2030s.
Underground contractor at Newmont's Ahafo South passes 300 local hires
Underground Mining Alliance, the contractor running the Subika underground operation at Newmont's Ahafo South mine, says 52% of its 320-plus workers are drawn from ten host communities.
Perseus closes FY2026 with record cash flow and first stoping at Yaouré underground
Perseus Mining produced 109,013oz in the June quarter and 404,998oz for FY2026, generating a record $769m of notional cash flow as stoping began at the CMA underground mine at Yaouré in Côte d'Ivoire.
Endeavour Mining books record first-half cash flow as Mana falls short
Endeavour Mining produced 564koz of gold in the first half of 2026 at an AISC of $1,871/oz, converting a $4,579/oz realised price into record free cash flow of $761m while its Mana mine in Burkina Faso lagged guidance.
Fortuna approves $109m expansion to lift Séguéla above 200,000oz a year
Fortuna Mining has approved a $109m project to raise throughput at its Séguéla gold mine in Côte d'Ivoire by 30% to 2.3Mtpa, targeting more than 200,000oz a year over the next decade.