Latest Africa News

MRG Metals has completed its acquisition of the Garies Rare Earth Project, adding a high-grade, magnet-rich rare earth asset in South Africa to its portfolio. This move significantly boosts the company’s exposure to critical minerals essential for emerging technologies.

Enegex Limited has defined a substantial new gold drill target at its Tougbe permit in Côte d’Ivoire, supported by robust power auger drilling results that confirm and enhance historical data. Follow-up aircore drilling is set to begin in February, alongside progress on multiple new exploration permits.

Evolution Energy Minerals has resumed soil sampling at its Chikundo Copper Project in Tanzania, moving closer to a planned drilling campaign in 2026. The latest phase aims to refine drill targets and accelerate exploration progress.

Wia Gold has appointed mining veteran Henk Diederichs as Managing Director and CEO, signaling a strategic shift as the Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia moves toward a Definitive Feasibility Study.

Atomo Diagnostics has landed a significant $502,000 order for HIV self-tests destined for an African country, underscoring sustained demand for accessible diagnostics in the region.

Terra Metals has confirmed a new platinum group metal-copper-nickel sulfide discovery at the SW5 target within its Dante Project, revealing a significant expansion of mineralisation beyond existing resources. This second discovery complements the earlier SW6 find and underscores the potential scale of the magmatic sulfide system in Western Australia.

Robex Resources has received final court approval for its merger with Predictive Discovery, setting the stage for completion in early 2026 pending regulatory consents. This move could reshape the future of Robex’s West African gold projects.

Midas Minerals has reported a significant new high-grade copper and silver find at its Spaatzu Prospect within Namibia’s Otavi Copper Project, marking a promising expansion near the established T-13 deposit.

White Energy’s subsidiary BCBC has clinched an exclusive global agency agreement with Komarek to market briquettor machines using its proprietary BCB technology starting January 2026. This deal extends White Energy’s foothold in coal upgrading amid evolving energy markets.

Altair Minerals has unlocked significant high-grade gold intercepts from historic drilling at its North Peters Prospect and identified a new promising target at Kmung within the Greater Oko Project in Guyana.

Chariot Resources has signed a non-binding MOU with Fujian Jinjianqiao to explore offtake, financing, and local processing for its Nigerian lithium projects, aiming to accelerate commercialisation.

Lithium Universe Limited has taken a significant step forward in its North American lithium refining ambitions by confirming the suitability of a Brownsville, Texas site for its second refinery. This move supports a binational platform designed to meet surging demand for battery-grade lithium carbonate.