Latest West Africa Mining News

Toubani Resources has locked in Corica Mining Services to handle mining operations at its Kobada Gold Project in Mali, advancing the project towards production with mobilisation set for late 2026 and first ore expected by mid-2027.

Many Peaks Minerals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Baga Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire after a comprehensive soil sampling campaign revealed extensive gold anomalies. A 14,000m auger drilling program is now testing multiple targets along a 16km gold corridor.

Asara Resources has adjusted its $60 million institutional placement after Barbet LLC FZ reduced its subscription significantly, with the balance placed to other investors to keep the raise on track. The funds will accelerate drilling and development at the Kada Gold Project in Guinea.

Skylark Minerals has completed Phase 1 drilling at its M’Basso Prospect, defining a 750m mineralised strike and identifying a new eastern gold zone. Metallurgical tests show 95% gold extraction, supporting a straightforward processing route.

Asara Resources has delivered strong assay results from its ongoing drilling at the Massan deposit, underpinning plans to upgrade and expand its gold resource at the Kada Project in Guinea.

Dalaroo Metals has mapped a substantial 7-kilometre gold corridor at its Gold Ridge Project in Côte d'Ivoire, highlighted by a standout soil assay of 23.26g/t Au. The company is advancing with a 5,000m auger drilling program ahead of a fully funded +20,000m RC drilling campaign starting July 2026.

Desert Metals has uncovered a substantial gold-in-soil anomaly exceeding 7km at its Nyan prospect in Côte d'Ivoire, with surface samples peaking at over 6 g/t gold. The untested anomaly aligns with the structural trend of the company’s King Kong discovery, setting the stage for imminent drilling.

Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) has acquired 100% ownership of two key gold and lithium permits in Côte d’Ivoire, consolidating its Adzope Project to 826km² and simplifying its exploration strategy.

Asara Resources continues to unlock substantial high-grade extensions at its Kada Gold Project in Guinea, with recent drilling confirming broad, consistent gold mineralisation beyond existing resources.

Castle Minerals has locked in a 90% stake in the Nielle Gold Project, a high-grade asset in a prolific West African gold belt, while planning to divest its Ghanaian holdings and rebrand as TerraNova Metals.

Skylark Minerals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Vavoua Project for A$150,000, expanding its Côte d’Ivoire footprint near the Abujar Mine with promising historical gold results.

Toubani Resources has locked in a binding commitment for a US$73.3 million senior debt facility from Coris Bank to fund its Kobada Gold Mine construction, advancing its financing package amid strong cash reserves.