Latest West Africa News

Aurum Resources Limited has reported a 34% increase in the Mineral Resource Estimate at its Napié Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, raising the total resource to 1.16 million ounces of gold. This growth lifts Aurum’s combined group gold resources to 4.2 million ounces across its Côte d'Ivoire assets, supported by ongoing drilling and strong metallurgical recoveries.

Dalaroo Metals has launched a comprehensive soil geochemistry program at its Bondoukou Project in Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to delineate a 9km gold corridor and identify new drill targets following earlier high-grade discoveries.

Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX: PDI) and Robex Resources Inc. (ASX: RXR) have confirmed their merger is unconditional and moving to implementation, forming a significant West African gold producer with combined assets targeting over 400,000 ounces of gold production annually by 2029.

Desert Metals Limited (ASX:DM1) has announced a pro-rata 1-for-2 non-renounceable entitlement offer of up to 325 million new options to raise approximately $325,377. The funds will support ongoing aircore drilling at its Tiogo and Kakalogo gold prospects in Côte d’Ivoire.

Resolute Mining and Guinea’s state-owned Nimba Mining Company have signed a landmark MoU to jointly explore and potentially develop gold projects, marking a significant step in Guinea’s mineral diversification.

MetalsGrove Mining has identified a standout 583 ppb gold soil anomaly at its Fifty-Five Prospect in Côte d’Ivoire, elevating it to top-priority status amid seven defined gold prospects. The company plans extensive follow-up sampling and mapping to advance these targets toward drilling.

Many Peaks Minerals has compiled and verified extensive historical exploration data for its Ferké South Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, revealing promising shallow gold mineralisation along a 37km corridor. The company is poised to commence follow-up drilling pending final permit approval.

Aurum Resources has raised $28.8 million through a strategic placement led by Perseus Mining, boosting its cash reserves to over $60 million. This capital injection will fund an aggressive drilling campaign and feasibility studies for its key gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire.

Dalaroo Metals has identified a significant 2.5 km long gold mineralisation corridor at its Bondoukou Project in Côte d’Ivoire, highlighted by high-grade rock-chip samples and extensive artisanal workings. This discovery sets the stage for upcoming drilling and further exploration in a prolific West African gold belt.

Chariot Resources has raised $2.15 million in a well-supported placement to fund its acquisition and exploration of lithium assets in Nigeria, signalling strong investor confidence amid soaring lithium prices.

Toubani Resources has officially commenced construction at its Kobada Gold Project in Mali, marking a pivotal step towards first gold production targeted for late 2027.

Turaco Gold’s latest drilling at the Afema Project in Côte d’Ivoire confirms continuous oxide gold mineralisation and signals potential resource growth ahead of an updated 4.1Moz Mineral Resource Estimate.