EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – At the 2026 Minerals Commission Local Content Summit in Takoradi, John Dramani Mahama announced a bold plan … More
Tag: Value Addition
Africa: $8.6trn Mineral Endowment Undeveloped in Africa – AFC
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A new report by the Africa Finance Corporation estimates that Africa holds about $29.5 trillion in mine-site … More
Ghana has taken a significant step towards retaining more value from its gold resources by commencing local gold refining for artisanal and small-scale mining.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Ghana has begun refining gold locally from its artisanal and small-scale mining sector through a partnership between … More
Nigeria: Solid Minerals Records 337 Percent Revenue Rise to N70bn in 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Nigeria’s solid minerals sector recorded a 337% revenue surge to over N70 billion in 2025 from N16 … More
Tanzania: 30 Investors Eye to Turn Buzwagi Into an Industrial Hub After the End of Mining Activities
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – After the closure of the Buzwagi Gold Mine, Tanzania plans to transform the area into an industrial … More
A Year After the Reset – The Goldbod and Ghana’s Renewed Resource Agenda
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Following President John Dramani Mahama’s return to office after the 2024 elections, Ghana established the Ghana Gold … More
Ghana: International Conference On Energy Transition and Critical Minerals Opens in Accra
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A three-day international conference on energy transition and critical minerals has opened in Accra, bringing together experts, … More
Africa: China and the U.S. Are in a Race for Critical Minerals. African Countries Need to Make the Rules
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – China and the United States are intensifying their competition for Africa’s vast reserves of critical minerals essential … More
Tanzania Hits Sky-High Success in Mining, Mineral Value Addition
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister Doto Biteko announced that the rapid growth of mining and mineral value addition … More
Uganda: Mining, Finance Leaders Chart Sustainable Growth Path At 14th Mineral Wealth Conference
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – At the 14th Mineral Wealth Conference in Kampala, Uganda’s government, financiers, and industry leaders emphasized sustainable mineral … More