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Mali Detains Yanfolila Mine Executives as Mining Code Enforcement Intensifies 1 International Gold 

Mali Detains Yanfolila Mine Executives as Mining Code Enforcement Intensifies

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Mali Detains Five Yanfolila Gold Mine Managers in Toughened Mining Sector Crackdown Mali has detained five senior managers linked to the local operator of the Yanfolila gold mine over alleged breaches of the country’s mining regulations, highlighting the government’s increasingly hardline approach to the extractive sector. According to two sources familiar with the matter, the employees of Société des Mines de Komana (SMK) were detained on Friday for allegedly failing to repatriate foreign currency earned from export revenues, a requirement under Mali’s revised mining code. The information was reported by… Read More Here
Zimbabwe Sees First Single-Digit Inflation in Over Two Decades 2 International Economy 

Zimbabwe Sees First Single-Digit Inflation in Over Two Decades

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Zimbabwe’s Inflation Falls to Single Digits as ZiG Currency Gains Stability Zimbabwe’s economy is showing early signs of stabilization, marked by a sharp slowdown in inflation and renewed confidence in its gold-backed local currency. The development represents a significant milestone for a country that has grappled with currency instability and hyperinflation for more than two decades. In November last year, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) projected a substantial decline in annual inflation by the end of 2025, forecasting a 50% reduction as tighter monetary controls took effect. At the… Read More Here
Mining Indaba 2026: Stronger together, Progress through partnerships 22 Events & Expos 

Mining Indaba 2026: Stronger together, Progress through partnerships

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Mining Indaba 2026 Returns to Cape Town, Driving Partnerships, Investment and Africa’s Mining Future Mining Indaba 2026 returns to Cape Town from 9–12 February, bringing together the full African and global mining ecosystem at a pivotal moment for the industry. With governments, investors, mining companies, communities, and downstream buyers under one roof, the event aims to accelerate collaboration and unlock practical solutions for Africa’s long-term growth. According to Laura Nicholson, Product Director for Mining Indaba, momentum for the 2026 edition is already unprecedented. More than 70% of exhibition space sold… Read More Here
South African Rand Strengthens Near 16-per-Dollar as Gold Hits Record Highs 23 International Economy Gold 

South African Rand Strengthens Near 16-per-Dollar as Gold Hits Record Highs

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South African Rand Approaches 16 per Dollar Amid Record Gold Prices Ahead of SARB Rate Meeting The South African rand edged closer to the 16-per-dollar mark on Monday, supported by record gold prices, ahead of the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) first interest rate meeting of 2026. At 07:03 GMT, the rand traded at 16.0475 against the dollar, up approximately 0.4% from its previous close and near its strongest level since June 2022. The U.S. dollar weakened slightly against a basket of currencies, while gold surged past $5,000 per ounce,… Read More Here
Zahid Group Completes $1.3bn Acquisition of Barloworld in Landmark Middle East–Africa Deal 24 Mining Equipment International Mergers & Acquisitions 

Zahid Group Completes $1.3bn Acquisition of Barloworld in Landmark Middle East–Africa Deal

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Saudi Arabia’s Zahid Group Finalises $1.3bn Barloworld Acquisition in Major Middle East–Africa Deal Saudi Arabia’s Zahid Group has formally completed the acquisition of South African industrial conglomerate Barloworld, concluding a R23 billion ($1.3 billion) transaction that takes the 123-year-old company private and ranks among the most significant Middle East–Africa corporate takeovers in recent years. The acquisition, led by a consortium anchored by Zahid Group through its subsidiary Gulf Falcon Holding, was finalised in January 2026 after the buyers secured the remaining outstanding shares via a compulsory squeeze-out. Barloworld’s ordinary shares… Read More Here
GIA Explores Certification Partnership for Angolan Diamonds 25 International Angola Diamond 

GIA Explores Certification Partnership for Angolan Diamonds

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GIA Eyes Certification of Angolan Diamonds as U.S. Interest in Angola’s Diamond Sector Grows Angola’s diamond industry is attracting growing interest from the United States, with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) signalling its intention to collaborate on the certification of diamonds produced in the country. The initiative could strengthen Angola’s position in the global diamond market while supporting local economic development. During a visit to diamond sector infrastructure in Lunda Sul Province, a GIA delegation expressed interest in working with Angolan authorities to certify “diamonds made in Angola.” The… Read More Here
Ghana Steps Up Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Push to Drive Industrialisation 26 International Battery Metals Transport and Logistics 

Ghana Steps Up Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Push to Drive Industrialisation

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Ghana Advances EV Manufacturing Plans with Chinese Automakers to Boost Jobs and Clean Transport Ghana is accelerating its industrialisation agenda with a renewed focus on electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, as the government seeks to create jobs, attract foreign investment, and enhance the country’s competitiveness in clean transport. The initiative builds on earlier engagements with Chinese automakers and has now entered a more advanced implementation phase. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on January 21, 2026, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare said the government had signed a memorandum… Read More Here
Prospect Resources Uncovers Significant Gold Potential at Nyungu Central Copper Deposit 27 Gold Corporate News Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects 

Prospect Resources Uncovers Significant Gold Potential at Nyungu Central Copper Deposit

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Prospect Resources Identifies Major Gold Upside at Nyungu Central in Zambia, Lifting Project Value Prospect Resources has identified significant gold mineralisation at its Nyungu Central copper deposit in Zambia, a development that could materially enhance the value of the Mumbezhi Project and strengthen its appeal to potential buyers, according to new equity research published by Argonaut Securities. The gold discovery follows a re-assaying programme of historical drill samples originally analysed only for copper. The new results reveal widespread gold anomalism within previously defined copper mineralisation at Nyungu Central, suggesting gold… Read More Here
Kagem Mining Agrees to 10% Pay Rise for Unionised Workers Under New Collective Agreement 28 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Gemstones 

Kagem Mining Agrees to 10% Pay Rise for Unionised Workers Under New Collective Agreement

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Kagem Mining Secures 2026/27 Collective Agreement with 10% Salary Increases and 13th Cheque Emerald producer Kagem Mining, which is 75 percent owned by Gemfields and 25 percent by the Zambian government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has successfully concluded negotiations for its 2026/27 collective agreement covering unionised employees. Under the agreement, employees will receive a 10 percent salary increase in 2026 and a further 10 percent increase in 2027, applied uniformly across the workforce. Negotiations between Kagem management and the Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ), together with the National Union… Read More Here

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