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Gold Fields Considers Sweetened Cash Offer for Northern Star
Gold Fields is considering increasing the cash component of its proposed takeover of Northern Star…
Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery as Africa Expands Local Processing
Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery as the country steps up efforts to…
Côte d’Ivoire Targets West African Gold Leadership as Mining Sector Expands
Côte d’Ivoire is rapidly expanding its gold mining industry as the world’s largest cocoa producer…
Gold Mining Remains a Key Driver of Africa’s Mineral Economy
By Brandon Moss Gold continues to play a vital role in Africa’s mining industry, supporting…
Burkina Faso Expands State Mining Strategy with Bouboulou Gold Project
Burkina Faso has taken another significant step towards increasing state participation in its mining industry…
Africa’s Mining Investment Boom: Can the Continent Become the New El Dorado?
Africa is once again drawing global attention as a potential mining investment hotspot, but can…
Resource Nationalism Surges Across Africa as Governments Tighten Control Over Mining Sector
A growing wave of resource nationalism is reshaping Africa’s mining industry, as governments across the…
Burkina Faso’s nationalization rattles West Africa’s gold sector
Kiaka gold mine. (Image courtesy of West African Resources.) Burkina Faso is accelerating its drive to…
Burkina Faso completes nationalization of five gold mining assets
Wahgnion gold mine, Burkina Faso. Credit: Enikon d.d. Burkina Faso has completed the transfer of five…