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DRC Civil Society Urges Crackdown on Illegal Gold Mining in Haut-Uélé 1

DRC’s Haut-Uélé Faces Environmental Threats from Illegal Gold Mining by Foreigners, Civil Society Calls for Expulsions The Congolese League for the Fight against Corruption (LICOCO) has raised alarm over the anarchic and illegal exploitation of gold in Haut-Uélé province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The civil society organization is urging the provincial governor to expel illegal operators, particularly Chinese nationals and other foreigners. In a press release dated September 4, 2025, LICOCO Executive Secretary Ernest Mpararo expressed concerns about the environmental impact of illegal mining activities, including river pollution and… Read More Here

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Burkina Faso Clarifies Govt’s Stake in Kiaka Gold Mine as Optional Under New Mining Code

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 Constance

Burkina Faso Assures Investors: State’s Stake in WAF’s Kiaka Gold Mine Optional, Not Mandatory Burkina Faso’s director-general of the mining registry, Mamadou Sagnon, has sought to reassure investors that the government’s request for a larger stake in West African Resources’ (WAF) new Kiaka gold mine is not an obligation but an option under the country’s updated mining legislation. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, Sagnon explained that the July 2024 Mining Code increased the State’s free-carried interest in mining projects from 10% to 15%, while also allowing… Read More Here

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Ghana Reaffirms Mining Stability as $100m Black Volta Gold Project Faces Dispute

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

Ghana Reassures Investors Amid Black Volta Gold Project Dispute Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Armah-Kofi Buah, has moved to reassure international investors that the country remains a stable and attractive mining destination, despite a legal dispute delaying development of the Black Volta gold project. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth on Thursday, Buah emphasized that the matter should be kept in perspective. “In my presentation, I was very clear about the number of companies operating happily in Ghana. I talked about the ten largest companies, five… Read More Here

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Zijin Mining Plans $3 Billion Hong Kong IPO for Gold Unit Amid Record Prices

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

China’s Zijin Mining Eyes $3B Hong Kong IPO for Gold Unit as Prices Near Record Highs China’s Zijin Mining Group is preparing to list its international gold-mining subsidiary, Zijin Gold International, in Hong Kong in an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise more than $3 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. If completed, the deal would rank as the second-largest IPO globally in 2025. The final size and timing of the IPO are still under discussion, though the listing could launch as early as this month. Investor… Read More Here

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Kansanshi’s Golden Thread: How Zambia’s Largest Copper Mine Became a Pillar of National Gold Reserves

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 Constance

In the heart of Zambia’s North-Western Province, Kansanshi Mine towers as a copper giant — but it is gold that increasingly shines in the national conversation. For nearly two decades, Kansanshi Mine has produced gold as a copper by-product, pouring it into bars that have become a cornerstone of Zambia’s national reserves through the Bank of Zambia (BOZ). While Kansanshi’s processing plants are optimized for copper output, the gold extracted now stands at the center of national economic strategy, contributing to Zambia’s reserves, bolstering the kwacha, and attracting high-value global… Read More Here

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Burkina Faso Pushes Resource Nationalization with New Bid for Kiaka Gold Mine Stake

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Constance

Burkina Faso Seeks Bigger Stake in Kiaka Gold Mine as Resource Nationalization Accelerates Burkina Faso is intensifying its push to nationalize natural resources, requesting to acquire an additional 35% stake in West African Resources’ (ASX: WAF) Kiaka gold mine. The move prompted the miner to request a trading halt on Thursday. The government’s proposal targets a larger share of the Kiaka mine, which produced its first gold in June 2025. West African Resources said the stake would be acquired “for valuable paid consideration” and expects trading to resume Monday. West… Read More Here

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U.S. Gold Adopts Glencore’s Jameson Cell Technology to Boost Recovery at CK Gold Project

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Constance

U.S. Gold Selects Glencore’s Jameson Cell to Enhance Gold and Copper Recovery at Wyoming’s CK Gold Project U.S. Gold has chosen Glencore Technology’s Jameson Cell flotation system to improve gold and copper recovery at its CK Gold Project in Wyoming. The decision follows engineering, optimization, and trade-off studies conducted as part of the company’s Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and execution plan. Partnership with Glencore Technology U.S. Gold first engaged with Glencore Technology in late 2024, when the Jameson Cell—first introduced in 1986—was proposed as a modern upgrade to conventional flotation… Read More Here

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Barrick Appoints Gisselle Valera as President of Barrick Pueblo Viejo

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Constance

In a strategic step taken to strengthen the Dominican Republic’s most important mining operation and one of the world’s leading Tier One gold mines, Barrick is pleased to confirm Gisselle Valera as President of Barrick Pueblo Viejo. Ms. Valera has effectively carried this leadership role since her appointment in June and, as President, she will serve as the company’s primary spokesperson with key stakeholders. She will continue to report directly to Barrick’s COO for Latin America & Asia Pacific, Mark Hill. With more than 16 years of experience in government… Read More Here

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Asante Gold Secures $500M Financing to Boost Bibiani and Chirano Mines in Ghana

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 Constance

Asante Gold Raises $500 Million to Expand Ghana Operations and Target 500,000 oz Annual Output by 2028 Canada’s Asante Gold has finalized a $500-million financing package to accelerate the development and expansion of its Bibiani and Chirano gold mines in Ghana, the company announced on Monday. The package includes net proceeds from a $125-million second utilization under its $150-million senior debt facility. A first drawdown of $5 million was completed on August 14, while a $20-million revolving credit facility is now fully available. “Closing this financing is transformative for Asante,”… Read More Here

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Burkina Faso Boosts Mining Revenues as Govt Raises Equity in West African Resources to 15%

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Constance

Burkina Faso Increases Stake in West African Resources’ Gold Projects Under New Mining Code Burkina Faso’s largest gold producer and one of its biggest foreign investors, West African Resources (WAF), has implemented the revised 2024 mining code, raising the government’s free carried equity in its gold projects from 10% to 15%. The adjustment was confirmed in WAF’s interim financial report for the first half of 2025. WAF executive chairman Richard Hyde said the equity transfer was finalized in July and August across its three key projects: Sanbrado (Somisa), Kiaka, and… Read More Here