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Gold

The entire African continent is dotted with gold reserves, internationally seen as a safe investment, with production ranging from artisanal set-ups to industrial-scale operations.

Mali
Junta turns the screws on foreign gold mining firms

Colonel Assimi Goita's transitional government has in recent weeks ramped up the pressure on the country's main mining operators, such as Barrick Gold, B2Gold and Endeavour Mining.

Subscribers only Mining 26.04.2024

Malian junta leader Assimi Goita in Saint Petersburg on 26 July 2023

Gabon, Morocco
Royal miner Managem bets on Gabon gold after troubled 2023

Moroccan miner Managem, a subsidiary of the Al Mada royal holding company, is hoping that Gabon’s subsoil will help it rebound from a troubled 2023 financial year that saw it suffer a 22% fall in sales and its activities still suspended in Somalia.

Subscribers only Mining 10.04.2024

Morocco
Mining magnate Benoît La Salle targets big Moroccan copper find

The Canadian head of Aya Gold & Silver believes he can find a major copper deposit in Morocco by investing in exploration. He has been discussing his plans with other mining sector figures like Robert Friedland and Mark Bristow.

Subscribers only Mining 09.04.2024

In Focus | Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

The Guinean junta is keeping up pressure on the gold group owned by Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov to get payment of a $200m debt. But the billionaire still has strong connections within the local mining sector, enabling Nordgold to continue to export gold to Dubai in breach of Western sanctions.

Subscribers only Mining 08.04.2024

Inner circles | Central African Republic
Évariste Ngamana, the president's favourite fixer

The first deputy speaker of parliament has a network of MPs on which his power rests. But he also works with the Russians and Rwandans, and is trying to create broader ties within CEMAC.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 15.03.2024

Évariste Ngamana, first deputy speaker of parliament, speaks on 28 July 2023 at the last campaign rally in Bangui before the constitutional referendum.

Uganda
Kampala hopes to capitalise on US-China race for graphite and rare earths

The Ugandan government plans to take advantage of Beijing and Washington's appetite for energy transition minerals to consolidate its mining industry, which is still in its infancy in these sectors.

Subscribers only Mining 07.03.2024

Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF MP Scott Pedzai Sakupwanya tightens grip on Zimbabwe gold industry

Sakupwanya, a freshly-elected MP for the ruling party and owner of the Redwing mine, sold almost half of the gold produced in Zimbabwe in 2023.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 06.03.2024

Central African Republic
Baraldi Mines Centrafrique wins arbitration case against the government

The Central African Republic has been ordered by the International Arbitration Chamber of Paris to pay the Italian company €676,350 to compensate for its revocation of two mining exploration permits in 2021.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 04.03.2024

DRC
Luc Gérard Nyafé's takeover of Banro runs into headwinds

Namoya Mine personnel have accused the DRC entrepreneur of not keeping his promises on jobs and the resumption of operations at the gold mine. Meanwhile, former deputy mines minister Victor Kasongo is laying claim to ownership of the site.

Subscribers only Mining 29.02.2024

Sudan
Taqaddum, private sector to discuss post-conflict scenarios

The Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces and dozens of business people are due to meet in the Ethiopian capital this week for a conference organised by a US NGO.

Subscribers only Business 27.02.2024

Sudan's former prime minister Abdallah Hamdok, chair of Taqaddum, in 2019.

Burkina Faso
Simon Tiemtoré sets up gold mining task force

The American-Burkinabe businessman, who acquired the Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines last June and who until then had mainly been active in finance and agribusiness, has put together a close-knit team to develop his mining interests.

Subscribers only Mining 15.02.2024

Burkina Faso
Boungou gold mine far from recovery

The mine bought by Simon Tiemtoré's Canadian company Lilium Mining in 2023 has ground to a halt because of ongoing militant attacks on fuel deliveries.

Subscribers only Mining 14.02.2024

Spotlight | Morocco
Compagnie minière de Touissit boss in firing line of forex regulator

The Office des Changes is investigating Luc Gérard Nyafé over CMT's failure to repatriate 2023 income from Glencore, its main client.

Free access Mining 09.02.2024

Congolese buisinessman Luc Gérard Nyafé in Kinshasa, DRC, on 20 April 2021.

Madagascar
Six firms given green light to export gold

A company owned by the former senator Sylvain Rabetsaroana is one of six firms approved by Madagascar's government to export gold. A close associate of businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga, his arrival in the sector is causing concern among mining operators.

Subscribers only Mining 08.02.2024

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Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Gold

Mali
Junta turns the screws on foreign gold mining firms

Gabon, Morocco
Royal miner Managem bets on Gabon gold after troubled 2023

Morocco
Mining magnate Benoît La Salle targets big Moroccan copper find

In Focus | Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

Inner circles | Central African Republic
Évariste Ngamana, the president's favourite fixer

Uganda
Kampala hopes to capitalise on US-China race for graphite and rare earths

Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF MP Scott Pedzai Sakupwanya tightens grip on Zimbabwe gold industry

Central African Republic
Baraldi Mines Centrafrique wins arbitration case against the government

DRC
Luc Gérard Nyafé's takeover of Banro runs into headwinds

Sudan
Taqaddum, private sector to discuss post-conflict scenarios

Burkina Faso
Simon Tiemtoré sets up gold mining task force

Burkina Faso
Boungou gold mine far from recovery

Spotlight | Morocco
Compagnie minière de Touissit boss in firing line of forex regulator

Madagascar
Six firms given green light to export gold

Senegal
Saudi firm in talks to construct gold refinery

Kenya, Uganda
Tarus affair adds to tensions between Kenya and Uganda

DRC
Loncor Gold falls foul of North Kivu mining authority

Congo
Brazzaville hands out exploration permits for Conkouati's protected subsoil

Morocco, Niger
Bank of Africa, a beacon for Moroccan firms in Niger

Central African Republic
Wagner prioritises provinces over Bangui

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Guinea Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

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Gold

Mali Junta turns the screws on foreign gold mining firms

Gabon, Morocco Royal miner Managem bets on Gabon gold after troubled 2023

Morocco Mining magnate Benoît La Salle targets big Moroccan copper find

In Focus | Guinea Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

Inner circles | Central African Republic Évariste Ngamana, the president's favourite fixer

Uganda Kampala hopes to capitalise on US-China race for graphite and rare earths

Zimbabwe Zanu-PF MP Scott Pedzai Sakupwanya tightens grip on Zimbabwe gold industry

Central African Republic Baraldi Mines Centrafrique wins arbitration case against the government

DRC Luc Gérard Nyafé's takeover of Banro runs into headwinds

Sudan Taqaddum, private sector to discuss post-conflict scenarios

Burkina Faso Simon Tiemtoré sets up gold mining task force

Burkina Faso Boungou gold mine far from recovery

Spotlight | Morocco Compagnie minière de Touissit boss in firing line of forex regulator

Madagascar Six firms given green light to export gold

Senegal Saudi firm in talks to construct gold refinery

Kenya, Uganda Tarus affair adds to tensions between Kenya and Uganda

DRC Loncor Gold falls foul of North Kivu mining authority

Congo Brazzaville hands out exploration permits for Conkouati's protected subsoil

Morocco, Niger Bank of Africa, a beacon for Moroccan firms in Niger

Central African Republic Wagner prioritises provinces over Bangui

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Mali
Junta turns the screws on foreign gold mining firms

Gabon, Morocco
Royal miner Managem bets on Gabon gold after troubled 2023

Morocco
Mining magnate Benoît La Salle targets big Moroccan copper find

In Focus | Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

Inner circles | Central African Republic
Évariste Ngamana, the president's favourite fixer

Uganda
Kampala hopes to capitalise on US-China race for graphite and rare earths

Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF MP Scott Pedzai Sakupwanya tightens grip on Zimbabwe gold industry

Central African Republic
Baraldi Mines Centrafrique wins arbitration case against the government

DRC
Luc Gérard Nyafé's takeover of Banro runs into headwinds

Sudan
Taqaddum, private sector to discuss post-conflict scenarios

Burkina Faso
Simon Tiemtoré sets up gold mining task force

Burkina Faso
Boungou gold mine far from recovery

Spotlight | Morocco
Compagnie minière de Touissit boss in firing line of forex regulator

Madagascar
Six firms given green light to export gold

Senegal
Saudi firm in talks to construct gold refinery

Kenya, Uganda
Tarus affair adds to tensions between Kenya and Uganda

DRC
Loncor Gold falls foul of North Kivu mining authority

Congo
Brazzaville hands out exploration permits for Conkouati's protected subsoil

Morocco, Niger
Bank of Africa, a beacon for Moroccan firms in Niger

Central African Republic
Wagner prioritises provinces over Bangui