For the governments of West Africa's Sahel region, the stakes are even higher. Gold is a lifeline for the military juntas of ...

Nordgold, a leading Russian gold mining company, has signalled a significant strategic pivot towards Africa, expressing its readiness to invest substantially in Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.

Mali has suspended artisanal gold mining activities during the June to September rainy season to protect workers from landslides, the West African country's mines ministry said on Tuesday.

MALI has temporarily halted all artisanal gold mining operations during the upcoming rainy season to safeguard workers from potentially fatal landslides, said Reuters citing the country’s mines ...

Mali’s gold production plunged 23% to around 57 metric tons last year of which about 6 tonnes came from artisanal miners. (By Anait Miridzhanian and Maxwell Adombila; Editing by Bate Felix) Share ...

Ghana is formalizing its artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector to align with global standards, promote sustainability and boost economic integration. Despite ASGM contributing over 35% ...

Industry leaders at the Mining in Motion 2025 summit spotlighted Ghana's ongoing efforts to formalize its artisanal and small-scale g Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

The World Bank’s 2025 report reveals that despite Sierra Leone’s rich resources and young population, persistent ...

ACCRA, Ghana, June 4, 2025/APO Group/ -- Ghana is formalizing its artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector to align with global standar. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

CNBC Africa spoke to David Tait, CEO of the World Gold Council, for more insights on this strategic shift and its impact on the artisanal gold mining sector. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:15:26 GMT AI Summary ...