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Ghana is in danger of forfeiting its position as Africa’s premier mining investment destination to regional rivals due to an onerous tax regime and deep policy uncertainty, according to the head of the country’s industry lobby. The West African nation built its reputation as the continent’s leading gold producer on …

West Africa-focused gold miner, Resolute Mining has received full repayment of the vendor financing promissory note relating to the sale of the Ravenswood Gold Mine. Communique from the company indicates, payment, comprising the outstanding principal and accrued interest, is expected to be received by 30 June 2026. The vendor financing …

West Africa’s mining boom has seen many projects being developed in environmentally or socially sensitive areas, highlighting the importance of responsible mining with closure in mind, according to SRK Consulting. “There has been an influx of investment into gold mining in West Africa,” said Ivan Doku, SRK Consulting country manager …

Ghana’s boldest push yet to reclaim control of its mineral wealth is turning into a high-stakes litmus test for resource governance in Africa’s largest gold producer. Following the handover of the Damang Gold Mine to local contractor Engineers & Planners (E&P) after South African giant Gold Fields Ltd. was pushed …

A giant manganese mine in Ghana that feeds the global electric-vehicle battery supply chain is generating toxic wastewater and hazardous dust, creating a severe environmental and health crisis for local communities, according to an investigation by environmental watchdog Global Witness. The Nsuta mine, located in western Ghana’s Tarkwa Banso region, …

Through a coordinated effort spanning SKF Northwest Africa’s sales and technical teams, SKF’s regional supply chain and its authorized distributor in Morocco, an order for a total of 144 bearings of varying types was secured from a prominent business in Morocco’s steel industry. The seamless collaboration is delivering an integrated …

The West African economies are accelerating a shift in mining policy as governments move to reposition the sector from a primary extraction base toward a broader industrialisation engine, with reforms, value addition and energy reliability emerging as central pillars. This direction of travel was underscored at the West African Mining …

Gold Fields Ltd.’s long-standing footprint in West Africa is facing fresh political scrutiny just as macroeconomic pressures test the bullion miner’s global operations. An intensifying national debate in Ghana over whether the government should honor the automatic renewal of Gold Fields Ghana Limited’s mining lease in Tarkwa has thrown a …