Latest West Africa News

DeSoto Resources has secured a new reconnaissance permit for the Syncerus Gold Project in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, significantly expanding its exploration ground to over 1,000 square kilometres. The company is poised to accelerate fieldwork, leveraging a proven mineral systems approach to target multi-million-ounce gold deposits.

Dalaroo Metals has secured a joint venture to acquire up to 80% of the Bongouanoa Gold Project in Cote d’Ivoire, revealing strong historical gold intercepts, while initiating critical minerals exploration in Greenland’s Blue Lagoon project.

African Gold Ltd has reported a remarkable 119% increase in its Blaffo Guetto inferred gold resource to nearly 1 million ounces, underpinning a fully funded 40,000m drilling program at its Didievi Project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Atlantic Lithium advances negotiations for revised fiscal terms on its flagship Ewoyaa Mining Lease in Ghana, while reporting promising spodumene discoveries in Côte d'Ivoire and implementing significant cost-saving measures.

Equatorial Resources Limited reports progress in its ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Congo and faces uncertainty over exploration permits in Guinea, while maintaining a solid cash position.

Traka Resources has secured a strategic joint venture in Guinea’s Siguiri Basin while streamlining its Australian portfolio, though a legal dispute with its Guinea partner clouds the project’s future.

First Au Limited has consolidated its flagship Victorian Goldfields Project with 100% ownership and is aggressively advancing its Nimba Gold Project in Liberia, supported by a $1.5 million capital raise and new drilling programs.

Lycopodium Limited has won a significant A$48 million EPCM contract from Perseus Mining to develop the Nyanzaga Gold Project in Tanzania, marking a third major collaboration between the two companies. The project aims for first gold production by early 2027.

Predictive Discovery has released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Bankan Gold Project, confirming a robust 12.2-year mine life with strong financial returns and advancing key permits toward production.

West African Resources Limited reported a robust quarter with strong operating cash inflows and significant investment in exploration, ending June 2025 with A$279 million in cash. The company’s strategic financing and spending patterns highlight its commitment to growth in West Africa’s gold sector.

MetalsGrove Mining has acquired a significant joint venture interest in three exploration permits near the prolific Abujar gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, positioning itself for growth in a promising West African gold district.

Resolute Mining reported solid Q2 2025 gold production of 75,962 ounces and maintained its full-year guidance, supported by strategic project acquisitions and steady progress across key West African assets.