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The mining landscape in Côte d’Ivoire has reached a historic turning point with the successful firing of the first underground production blast at the Blika 1120 Ore Drive South. This operation, part of the CMA Underground Project at the Yaouré Gold Mine, represents a critical transition for Perseus Mining as …

The Ghanaian government has set the stage for a profound structural transformation within its mining sector, introducing stringent localisation rules that demand a radical shift in ownership by December 2026. Under the 2025 policy, surface mining operations must transition to 100% Ghanaian ownership, while underground ventures are required to maintain …

The Ghanaian government has issued a clear ultimatum to some of the world’s most prominent gold producers, demanding they transition their operations to local contractors by December 2026 or face severe penalties. International firms including Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and the Chinese-owned Zijin are currently under pressure to align with revised …

By Roscoe Bremer, Business Development Executive at KBC Health & Safety Ghana’s mining industry is one of Africa’s most established and economically significant. Gold leads production but bauxite, manganese and limestone also contribute heavily to exports, growth and employment. Operations range from multinationals to domestic and mid-tier companies, supported by …

Over the past year, Turkey’s strategic footprint in Africa has expanded dramatically, with the country moving simultaneously to lock in economic, military and energy advantages across the Horn of Africa and the Sahel, which is a calculated positioning that is reshaping geopolitical competition on the continent. In Somalia, Turkey has …

Babcock has appointed Deon de Kock as Chief Executive for Africa, effective January 2026, bringing more than 30 years of executive experience across the mining, engineering, industrial and energy sectors to one of the continent’s most established engineering and support services businesses. De Kock succeeds Roger O’Callaghan, who led Babcock …

The end of South Africa’s loadshedding era has not reduced demand for standby power as it has raised the bar for how that power is deployed. Across the African continent, businesses are moving from reactive emergency backup to a more sophisticated, integrated approach to energy resilience and the market is …

One of the world’s leading commodity trading groups has made its first move in Ghana’s gold sector, signing an offtake agreement and providing $65 million in debt financing to support the restart of one of West Africa’s most historically significant gold operations. Trafigura has agreed to purchase 700,000 ounces of …