Liberia Wins GEF Approval for Landmark Mercury-Reduction Project in Artisanal Gold Mining
Liberia has secured approval from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for a major project aimed…
African Development Bank Program Offers Pathways Out of Child Labour in Cobalt Supply Chain
Former child mine worker Divine Komba is now a teenager learning to become a mechanic…
Rio Tinto-Backed Sovereign Metals Secures IFC Support for Malawi Graphite Development
(Photo: Kaiya project. Source: Sovereign Metals | Twitter.) Australia-based Sovereign Metals has entered into a strategic…
Fortuna Mining Looks to West Africa to Rebuild Gold Production Pipeline
The Séguéla gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire. (Image courtesy of Fortuna Silver Mines.) Fortuna Mining is…
America’s Critical Minerals Deals with Australia and Southeast Asia Are Promising, but Africa Could Be the Missing Link
By Baffour Agyeman Prempeh Boakye Critical minerals have become a frontline of great-power competition, with…
Morocco Unveils Mining Sector Overhaul Plan Focused on Safety and Industrial Growth
Rabat, Dec 12, 2025 – Morocco has announced sweeping reforms to its mining sector, with…
EU Steps Up Support for African Mineral Processing with Landmark Pact
Brussels/Johannesburg, Dec 12, 2025 – Europe’s push to secure critical supply chains for the energy…
Ghana Bans Mining in Forest Reserves to Protect Environment and Cocoa Belt
Accra, Dec 12, 2025 – Ghana has formally banned mining in forest reserves, reversing earlier…
Zambia Army Signs Agreement for Three Solar Projects
Zambia’s push to expand solar generation has gained momentum with the signing of a memorandum…