Latest African Mining Projects News

Lion Rock Minerals has pinpointed a unique monazite-enriched granite source rich in heavy rare earths at its Minta Est Project in Cameroon, triggering an infill drilling campaign to define this promising mineralisation.

Midas Minerals has achieved a key milestone in acquiring the Otavi Copper Project in Namibia and commenced drilling at the nearby South Otavi Project, backed by a fresh $11.5 million capital raise.

Blaze Minerals has mobilised drilling at its promising Loulombo Project in the Republic of the Congo, following exceptional base and critical metals sampling. Meanwhile, its Ugandan Ntungamo Project confirms new critical mineral discoveries, underpinning a recent $2.4 million capital raise.

Lindian Resources secures official government confirmation that its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project is exempt from Malawi’s new raw mineral export ban, ensuring uninterrupted progress toward production.

Moab Minerals has upgraded its Manyoni uranium project resource estimate by 25%, enhancing its uranium inventory and advancing plans for low-cost mining. The company also expanded its portfolio with a new copper-gold acquisition in Zambia, signaling a strategic diversification.

Atlantic Lithium has revealed significant lithium-in-soil anomalies across its Rubino and Agboville licences in Côte d’Ivoire, alongside new spodumene pegmatite discoveries, signaling promising exploration potential in a largely underexplored region.

Askari Metals has completed the sale of its Australian subsidiary First Western Gold, including the Burracoppin Gold Project, to Forrestania Resources, enabling a strategic pivot to its African exploration assets.

Toubani Resources has achieved a crucial regulatory milestone with the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment approval for its Kobada Gold Project in Mali, paving the way for on-site development activities.

Resolute Mining has agreed to support the sale of its 31.45 million shares in Loncor Gold to Chengtun Mining Group for C$1.38 per share, a move that will strengthen its balance sheet and accelerate key African projects.

Prospect Resources has extended the strike length of its flagship Nyungu Central deposit beyond 1.5 km, revealing significant copper and gold mineralisation. Final assay results from Kabikupa and ongoing exploration set the stage for a late 2025 resource estimate update.

Ariana Resources has launched the first phase of an extensive drilling programme at its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, aiming to expand its 1.1 million ounce gold resource. Initial assay results are expected before year-end, setting the stage for a potential resource upgrade in 2026.

Chariot Corporation confirms extensive lithium-bearing pegmatites at its Nigerian Fonlo and Iganna projects, setting the stage for small-scale mechanized mining and systematic exploration in 2026. Assay results and acquisition completion remain key near-term milestones.