Latest West Africa News

Perseus Mining has secured presidential approval to develop the CMA underground project at Yaouré, marking a pivotal expansion in Côte d’Ivoire’s gold mining sector. The project promises to extend mine life to 2035 with production ramping up by early 2027.

Robex Resources has moved up the expiry date of its 2024 Warrants to October 2025 after its share price hit a key threshold, potentially unlocking C$147 million to fund its Kiniero Gold Project in Guinea.

Santa Fe Minerals has completed its acquisition of the Eburnea Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire and raised $1.2 million to fund upcoming exploration activities.

DeSoto Resources has revealed promising soil sampling results from its Tole and Dadjan projects in Guinea’s Siguiri Basin, identifying new gold anomaly zones that set the stage for upcoming maiden drilling campaigns.

Aurum Resources has reported impressive high-grade gold intercepts at its Napié Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, extending mineralisation depth and reinforcing its growth ambitions. The company is advancing a large-scale drilling campaign and plans key resource updates and a Pre-Feasibility Study by year-end.

Altair Minerals has secured a world-class exploration team led by Pascal Van Osta to advance its Greater Oko gold project in Guyana, with fieldwork set to begin imminently targeting a 10km strike of highly prospective shear zone.

Resolute Mining has announced a significant 28% increase in the gold resource at its Doropo project in Côte d’Ivoire, boosting the total to 4.4 million ounces and setting the stage for an extended mine life beyond the initial plan.

Many Peaks Limited reports strong extensional diamond drilling results at its flagship Ferké Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, revealing increased gold grades and mineralisation depth. The expanded drilling program highlights promising growth potential ahead of resource estimation.

DeSoto Resources reports promising high-grade trenching results from its Dadjan and Tole Gold Projects in Guinea, setting the stage for a 10,000m reverse circulation drilling program across multiple sites.

Castle Minerals has initiated a focused auger drilling campaign at its Kandia Gold Project in Ghana, aiming to extend known mineralised zones and explore new targets identified through advanced aeromagnetic data. The company also plans a similar campaign at Kpali and is pursuing a strategic acquisition in Côte d’Ivoire to broaden its West African footprint.

Aurum Resources has inked a deal to acquire a significant stake in Major Star Plus Sarl, expanding its gold exploration footprint around its flagship Boundiali and Napié projects in Côte d'Ivoire. The staged earn-in agreement offers Aurum up to 87% interest in key permits, setting the stage for accelerated exploration and potential resource growth.

Castle Minerals has acquired the remaining 10% of Mineralis Ltd, gaining 100% ownership and exclusive rights to explore seven gold permits in Côte d’Ivoire. This strategic move positions Castle to accelerate exploration in a highly prospective West African gold region backed by committed funding and leadership upgrades.