Mali: Why Africa’s Mineral-Rich Countries Are Not Reaping the Rewards of Their Wealth

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Mineral-rich African countries continue to lose out on the benefits of their resources due to power imbalances … More

Uganda: Busia Leaders Demand Mining Act Review, Push for Fair Royalties

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Uganda’s Busia District leaders have demanded a review of the Mining and Minerals Act, calling for a … More

Barrick cautions Mali not to damage contested mine

By David McKay August 11, 2025 BARRICK Mining said it had “cautioned everyone” not to damage Loulo-Gounkoto whilst it sought to … More

Ethiopia: Oromia Demands Full Stake Over Mining Licenses, Compliance – Hong Kong Xingxu Mining, Several Others Face ‘Revocation of Non-Compliant Licenses’

12 August 2025 Addis Standard (Addis Ababa) Addis Abeba — The Oromia Mineral Development Authority (OMDA) moves to assert a significant … More

Mali mine seizure deals $1 billion blow to world’s second-largest gold producer

Adekunle Agbetiloye 12 August 2025 10:55 AM Barrick Mining Corp. shares fell after the Canadian miner booked a $1.04 billion … More

Are African Countries Aware of Their Own Mineral Wealth? Ghana and Rwanda Offer Two Very Different Answers

Published: August 10, 2025 9.34am SAST Gerald Arhin, UCL, Pritish Behuria, University of Manchester Imagine running a business for over a century without … More

Africa Attracts Billion Dollars in Gold Mining Investments

The Independent August 5, 2025 Investors are targeting continent’s vast untapped gold reserves NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa, the world’s … More