June 16, 2025 Mali hopes Russia partnership will help end raw gold exports Mali's government will establish a state-controlled gold refinery with Russia's Yadran to boost bullion revenue.
June 16, 2025 Ghana lost $11 billion to gold smuggling, links to UAE, report finds Ghana earned $11.6 billion in revenue from gold exports last year.
June 16, 2025 Giyani Metals receives loan interest from US EXIM for Botswana manganese project The funding is part of the US effort to reduce its reliance on critical minerals from China.
June 16, 2025 Gold mining companies in Ghana, Ivory Coast resist tax hikes Miners are refusing to comply with tax increases imposed this year.
June 16, 2025 Algeria opens door to larger foreign role in mining projects Algeria’s parliament approved legislation allowing foreign companies to own as much of 80% of mining projects.
June 13, 2025 Barrick removes Mali gold complex from 2025 output forecast Jefferies forecasts that Barrick would lose 11% of its expected 2025 EBITDA from the idled mine.
June 12, 2025 Tanzania wants large miners to refine, trade 20% of gold locally Miners that will likely be affected by the move include Barrick and AngloGold.
June 12, 2025 Flooding at Ivanhoe copper mine was self-induced, study suggests The setback has cast uncertainty on a project touted as one of few across the mining world to be built ahead of schedule.
June 12, 2025 Mali hearing on Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex adjourned to June 16 Outside of court, negotiations between the two sides continue, according to Reuters.
June 12, 2025 Burkina Faso completes nationalization of five gold mining assets Burkina Faso is Africa's fourth largest gold producer, producing more than 57 tons of gold in 2023.
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