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Jul 31, 2026
Burkina Faso has recorded over $6 billion worth of gold production and purchases through official channels during the first six months of 2026, with industrial mines producing 26 tonnes and the state-owned National Precious Substances Company …
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Jul 24, 2026
Ghana has secured a US$250,000 development grant from the World Gold Council to formalize its artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector, with plans to establish a national network of processing plants, improve regulatory oversight, and support …
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Jul 17, 2026
South African gold miner DRDGOLD is awaiting a water use licence from the Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation to complete its proposed R10 billion expansion, which would increase production to 200,000 ounces per year, with CEO Niël Pretorius …
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Jul 10, 2026
BHP has secured key environmental approval for a $1.3 billion infrastructure upgrade package at its Escondida copper mine in northern Chile, marking the first stage of a multi-year investment program worth up to $14.7 billion aimed at maintaining …
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Jul 3, 2026
Following a surge in gold prices from $4,339 to an intraday record of $5,500 in just three days in January 2026, analysts predict that the price will remain range-bound within about 5% of its current level, but could potentially break out if economic …
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Jun 26, 2026
Guinea has introduced a new gold export policy requiring all domestically produced gold to be refined and certified within the country, with 19,946 kilograms of industrial-grade gold and 49,609 kilograms of artisanal-grade gold exported in 2025, …
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Jun 19, 2026
Solaris Resources' Warintza Project, located in southeastern Ecuador, has become one of the world's largest undeveloped copper assets, boasting 5.8 billion tonnes of resource base and the potential to produce over 300,000 tonnes of copper …
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Jun 12, 2026
A copper mine in southeastern Utah has restarted operations with the world's first autonomous mining system, MarianaOS, which integrates mining, refining, maintenance, logistics, planning, and project execution into a single software platform, …
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Jun 5, 2026
Pan African Resources, a South African gold mining company, has delivered a staggering ninefold return to investors since 2023, with its shares increasing from R368 to R31.50, driven by its innovative "tailings" strategy that turns waste …
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May 29, 2026
At least 18 mining companies have completed or are pursuing dual US listings this year, with values ranging from $25m to $7.5bn, as they shift their investment pitches towards defense applications for critical minerals such as antimony, rare earths, …
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May 22, 2026
Zambia is set to become a major player in the global mining sector, with copper output expected to reach 3 million tonnes per annum by early next decade and uranium production potentially increasing to 4-5 million pounds per year, as international …
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May 15, 2026
A private equity firm, Appian Capital Advisory, plans to invest $400 million in building a 15-year copper mine in Namibia, expected to produce 30,000 tons of copper per year, with production set to commence in approximately three years. …