ACTUALITÉ

Mali processed 21 exploration permit applications between August and September. The resumption of procedures must now translate into clear decisions and exploration work.

The DRC is seeking partners to develop 64 artisanal mining zones in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga. Financing and deployment remain to be clarified.

Kayelekera’s first uranium shipment is still awaiting transport authorization in Namibia. Its route, product compliance and inventory transfers condition delivery.

MSALABS’s operations at Koné and its Korhogo project are strengthening the mining analysis offering. The challenge now is securing regular orders locally.

Ongoing investment in three mines in southern Africa could strengthen the continent’s zinc production capacity. The most visible development is the completion of Gamsberg’s second phase in South Africa, where annual concentrate capacity is expected to increase from around 250,000…

After bringing the Bougouni mine in Mali into production, Kodal Minerals is expanding its West African presence through an agreement on the Asamankese lithium project in Ghana. The British company will be able to acquire up to 80% of the…

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) is preparing to start up a gasoline production unit at Sirte Oil Company. The October 12 announcement referred to final preparations and a targeted start-up within the week. As of October 19, neither processing capacity…

Finance Earth, FSD Africa and FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) are launching a fund to finance nature restoration projects before they generate revenue. The Africa Nature Impact Fund is targeting $100 million in fundraising, with an initial $20 million close envisaged…

Gabon is considering changes to the distribution of oil revenues to make its ultra-deepwater blocks more attractive. Wood Mackenzie’s proposal combines a 19% royalty on the value extracted with a minimum 20% share of production after cost recovery. The consultancy…

Le Liberia ouvre 15 blocs offshore aux candidatures jusqu’en avril 2027. Le succès dépendra de la qualité des offres, des engagements d’exploration et de la conversion des données …