Ghana tightens mining controls after spill and illegal extraction concerns
Ghana is stepping up environmental oversight of gold mines, with Chinese operators facing closure measures and South Africa’s Gold Fields also coming under scrutiny, RFI […]
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Burkina Faso opens first gold refinery to boost local processing
Burkina Faso inaugurated its first gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou on Monday, 28 September 2026. President Ibrahim Traoré opened the facility, which cost 11 billion […]
South Africa’s Economy Contracts by 0.2% in Second Quarter
South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, reversing the 0.4% growth recorded during the first three months of the year. […]
Cameroon Targets Over $500 Million in Unpaid Gold Taxes from Undeclared Exports
Cameroon has announced a major crackdown to recover more than 500 million US dollars in unpaid taxes and customs duties linked to undeclared gold exports. […]
Ghana Raises State Gold Purchases to 30% of Large Miners’ Output from July 1
Ghana will begin purchasing 30% of the gold output of large-scale mining companies from July 1, 2026, under a new agreement aimed at boosting foreign […]
Guinea Bans Raw Gold Exports to Strengthen Local Processing Industry
Guinea has imposed an immediate ban on the export of unrefined gold as part of efforts to increase domestic processing, create jobs and retain greater […]
South Africa Records 0.5% Economic Growth in First Quarter of 2026
South Africa’s economy expanded by 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of growth, according to figures released […]
Bank of Ghana records GH¢34.95bn loss for year ending 31 December 2025 amid stabilization gains
Ghana’s Central bank on Tuesday announced an annual loss of GH¢34.95 billion (about $3.11 billion) for the year ending 31 December 2025, comprising an operating […]
Angola to Boost Ornamental Stone Production with Namibe Industrial Park Development
Angola is set to increase the production of ornamental rocks following the opening of the Namibe Industrial Park, according to Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum […]
Mali: IMF Approves Final Review of Mali’s Economic Program Amid Signs of Recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second and final review of Mali’s Staff-Monitored Program (SMP), originally launched in March 2025, according to a […]