African countries seeking to increase the value of their mineral resources through local processing face a major obstacle: a shortage...
Ghana’s first Marine Protected Area at risk from offshore gold exploration
Ghana took a historic step to protect its marine environment in April 2026, the country established its first Marine Protected...
Ghana’s Chief Justice commends MIIF on mineral wealth management, investor confidence
Chief Justice His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has commended the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) for its progress in managing...
Four South American nations sign strategic minerals pact
Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru signed a joint declaration on Friday to deepen cooperation on strategic minerals, aiming to boost...
US awards $162M to turn mining waste into critical minerals
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected nine projects to receive a combined $162 million to advance the recovery...
Copper, gold and nickel output rise as Zambia’s mining reforms pay off
The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development says Zambia’s mining sector recorded strong performance in the first half of 2026,...
US debt could drive gold price to $6,000, analyst says
Gold could climb to $6,000 per ounce as swelling U.S. debt and central-bank buying extend the metal’s bull market, Toronto-based...
Rule Symposium: Gold demand shifts from hedge to collateral
investment Gold’s rally is turning bullion from a hedge into working collateral, resource investors heard this week at the Rule...
Africa sees 122% rise in human rights allegations linked to critical mineral mining
Africa recorded the sharpest increase in reported human rights abuse allegations linked to transition mineral mining in 2025, according to...