Latest African Mining News

Askari Metals has acquired 100% ownership of Rift Valley Metals, gaining a highly prospective 460 km² gold project portfolio in Ethiopia’s underexplored Adola Greenstone Belt. This move positions the company at the forefront of exploration in a prolific gold region with significant discovery potential.

Genmin Limited marks a pivotal quarter with the appointment of CEO Andrew Taplin, signing of a key mining convention with Gabon, and a binding MoU with Sinohydro to advance its flagship Baniaka iron ore project.

Chilwa Minerals advances its critical minerals exploration with over 3,000 metres drilled at key deposits, a strategic assay lab shift to South Africa, and expanded local lab operations to support growing activity.

Castle Minerals has reported compelling high-grade gold intercepts from its Kpali Gold Prospect in Ghana’s Upper West Region, confirming the site as a robust discovery with promising potential for a new West African mining camp.

Theta Gold Mines has made significant strides in developing its TGME Gold Plant, securing $6 million in private equity and progressing an EPC contract with PowerChina's subsidiary. The company is also integrating surface gold resources into its mining schedule and advancing environmental and social governance initiatives.

Globe Metals & Mining has reached a pivotal funding milestone with a US$10 million convertible loan agreement, propelling the Kanyika Niobium Project closer to development. The updated feasibility study remains on track for completion by March/April 2025, underpinning the project's execution phase.

Noronex Limited has lodged applications for two expansive Prospecting Licences in Botswana adjacent to its active Damara Copper Project in Namibia, signaling a strategic push into new, unexplored terrain within the Kalahari Copper Belt.

Toubani Resources' December quarterly report confirms the Kobada Gold Project as a major gold development with robust financials and progressing government engagement in Mali. The company is advancing permitting and financing efforts as it targets shovel-ready status in 2025.

RocketDNA has reported its strongest quarter yet, breaking the $2 million revenue barrier and marking its first international export of the xBot® autonomous drone platform to a major African mining operation.