Namib Minerals is bringing Redwing Mine back into production ahead of schedule, with the company targeting its first gold pour in November 2026. The accelerated restart follows Zimbabwe’s new rules for foreign-owned operators in the small- and medium-scale gold mining sector.
Lotus Resources has dispatched its first uranium ore concentrate shipment from the Kayelekera mine in northern Malawi, marking a major milestone in the operation’s restart after more than a decade out of production.
Kavango Resources has received regulatory approval to operate a 50-tonne-per-day gold processing plant at its Hillside Gold Project in Zimbabwe, completing a key step in its plans to increase production from its local mining operations.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed Brenda Tambatamba as Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, placing a former mining industry executive in charge of the country's efforts to expand copper production.
Angola’s Longonjo rare earth project is now expected to begin production in early 2028, a year later than previously planned, as developer Pensana Plc works to secure additional funding for construction.
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.
