Latest Guinea News

St Barbara Limited has locked in A$470 million in funding through strategic partnerships with Lingbao Gold Group and Kumul Mineral Holdings, fully financing the Simberi Gold Project expansion and accelerating its development timeline.

St Barbara Limited has agreed to sell a 20% interest in its Simberi Gold Project to Papua New Guinea’s Kumul Mineral Holdings for A$100 million, forming a strategic joint venture that aligns with PNG’s resource ownership goals.

St Barbara Limited’s latest Feasibility Study confirms the Simberi Expansion Project as a long-life, low-cost gold and silver operation with robust economics and a 13-year mine life. The project promises over 2 million ounces of gold production and competitive costs, pending key regulatory approvals.

Tolu Minerals Limited has revealed significant progress at its Tolukuma Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, targeting resource expansion and first production by mid-2026. The company’s extensive drilling campaign and new infrastructure promise to reshape its growth trajectory.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has formalised a pivotal Project Development Agreement with the Papua New Guinea government, marking a major step forward for its Central Lime and Cement Project and signalling strong sovereign support.

ABx Group has secured a non-refundable $300,000 fee from Good Importing International to extend an exclusive option for a $4.8 million investment in its New South Wales bauxite projects until mid-2026. This move strengthens their strategic partnership amid shifting global bauxite supply dynamics.

Asara Resources has agreed to acquire two adjacent gold exploration permits in Guinea, significantly enlarging its Kada Gold Project footprint in the prolific Siguiri Basin. Historical drilling by Newmont highlights promising gold mineralisation, setting the stage for renewed exploration.

DMC Mining's progress in Guinea is stalled as the government halts new exploration licences until after the December presidential election, prompting a 12-month extension on acquisition terms.

Perseus Mining has tabled a binding offer to acquire all remaining shares of Predictive Discovery, offering a significant premium and aiming to strengthen its African gold portfolio.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has secured a strategic partnership with global construction giant PowerChina to accelerate development of its Orokolo Bay Industrial Sands Project in Papua New Guinea, targeting production by 2026.

Asara Resources reports encouraging results from 11 new drill holes at its Massan deposit in Guinea, validating its geological model and revealing promising extensions of gold mineralisation both near surface and at depth.

PeopleIN Group reported a challenging FY25 with revenue down 6.5% and EBITDA down 10%, yet strengthened its balance sheet through debt reduction and a strategic sale. The company is poised to capitalise on Queensland's infrastructure boom and Defence sector opportunities.