Latest West Africa News

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.

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.

Robex Resources confirms steady progress at its Kiniero Gold Project in Guinea, maintaining schedule and budget for first gold production in late 2025. Key construction milestones and drilling activities highlight the project’s momentum.

Desert Metals Limited has reported multiple high-grade gold intercepts from its initial diamond drilling phase at the King Kong prospect in Côte d’Ivoire, confirming a significant gold system over a strike length exceeding 1.4 kilometres.

Resolute Mining Limited reported a robust half-year performance for H1 2025, with net profit more than doubling amid higher gold prices, even as production dipped due to operational challenges. The company also expanded its footprint with a strategic acquisition in Côte d’Ivoire.

Codan Limited reported a robust FY25 with 22% revenue growth to $674.2 million and a 27% jump in net profit, driven by organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. The company’s communications and metal detection segments both posted solid gains, setting a confident tone for FY26.