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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

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Gold Discovery in Mfuwe Prompts Govt to Ensure Structured Mining

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Constance

Gold Found in Mfuwe, Zambia: Government Pledges Safe and Legal Mining Practices The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Chipoka Mulenga, has announced the discovery of gold in Mfuwe constituency, Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province. The find has already begun attracting people to the area. Minister Mulenga explained that the New Dawn administration is committed to ensuring that mining activities in Mfuwe are carried out in a structured and inclusive manner. He emphasized that local communities will directly benefit from the discovery through fair participation, safe working conditions, and access to… Read More Here

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Uganda Launches First Industrial Gold Mine as Wagagai Project Goes Live

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 Constance

Uganda Inaugurates Wagagai Gold Mine, Marks Entry into Large-Scale Mining Uganda has officially launched its first industrial gold mine with the inauguration of the Wagagai project, marking a major milestone for the country’s mining sector. Until now, Uganda had no large-scale mining operations, despite gold being a key export. Wagagai Mining (U) Limited, a wholly owned Chinese subsidiary of China Liaoning Hongda, invested $250 million to develop the mine. The Presidency confirmed the launch on August 16, signaling Uganda’s entry into large-scale gold production. The timing coincides with a sharp… Read More Here

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Uganda Launches First Large-Scale Gold Mine with $250M Chinese Investment

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

Uganda Opens $250 Million Gold Mine to Boost Exports and Mining Industry Uganda has officially inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project located in the eastern Busia district. The Wagagai Gold Mining Project will also refine bullion to 99.9% purity, according to a statement from the president’s office. The landlocked East African nation, endowed with minerals such as copper, cobalt, and iron ore, is seeking to expand its mining sector and establish itself as a leading gold producer and exporter. In 2023, Uganda earned $3.4 billion… Read More Here

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Barrick Gold Highlights Africa as Core Growth Driver with Record Output from Kibali and Lumwana

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Constance

Barrick Hails Africa as Key Cash Generator, Showcasing Growth Across Gold and Copper Operations Africa remains a cornerstone of Barrick Gold’s portfolio, with the continent delivering some of the strongest cash flows for the company in the second quarter of 2025. CEO Mark Bristow praised the region’s performance, noting higher production, improved unit costs, and progress on multiple strategic growth projects. Barrick’s flagship Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) delivered another strong quarter. Operated by Barrick and jointly owned with AngloGold Ashanti (45% each) and Société… Read More Here

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Zimbabwe’s Gold Boom Overwhelms Laboratories Amid Record Prices

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Constance

Zimbabwe Gold Output Soars 40% as Record Prices Drive Exploration Surge Zimbabwe’s mining laboratories are struggling to cope with a surge in mineral samples, as gold producers ramp up exploration in response to record-high prices, a senior mining executive revealed on Wednesday. Geopolitical tensions, aggressive central bank purchases, and economic uncertainty—exacerbated by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies—pushed gold prices to an unprecedented $3,500 per ounce in April 2025. Even Zimbabwe, where gold production had plummeted after decades of political and economic turmoil, has seen a remarkable rebound. The… Read More Here

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Barrick Faces $1.04B Charge After Mali Seizes Loulo-Gounkoto Mine

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Constance

Barrick Gold Posts $1.04B Loss on Mali Mine Seizure Despite Strong Gold Price Rally Barrick Mining Corp. shares fell in pre-market trading Monday after the Canadian miner reported a $1.04 billion net charge linked to the seizure of its Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex by Mali’s military-led government. The charge reflects the “deconsolidation” of the mine following a change of control, according to Barrick’s second-quarter earnings report. The loss was partly offset by a $745 million gain from selling its 50% stake in the Donlin Gold project in Alaska. Tensions in Mali… Read More Here

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Barrick CEO Downplays U.S. Tariff Impact, Denies Reko Diq Mediation

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Constance

Barrick Gold CEO Says U.S. Tariffs Would Have Minimal Impact, Denies Mediating Saudi-Pakistan Reko Diq Talks Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow said on Monday that the World Gold Council is awaiting clarity from the United States on potential tariffs for gold bars. He emphasized, however, that any such tariffs would have minimal impact on mining companies, as they operate as “price takers” in the market. Speaking to Reuters, Bristow also clarified that Barrick is not acting as an intermediary between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in relation to the Reko Diq… Read More Here

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DRC Exports Over One Tonne of Artisanal Gold in First Half of 2025

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 Constance

DRC Gold Trading SA Reports 1,057 kg of Legal Artisanal Gold Exports Worth €97 Million Between January and June 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) legally exported a total of 1,057.88 kilograms of artisanal gold, according to statistical data published by DRC Gold Trading SA on its official X (formerly Twitter) account in July 2025. The company emphasized that these figures demonstrate the viability of selling Congolese gold through legal, traceable, and profitable channels. “With just over one tonne of artisanal gold exported in the first half of 2025,… Read More Here