Latest West Africa News

Marvel Gold Limited has made significant progress in acquiring the Hanang Gold Project in Tanzania, submitting all regulatory documents and anticipating approvals soon. The company also prepares for its Annual General Meeting where shareholders will vote on a $2.5 million capital raising placement.

DeSoto Resources has expanded its gold-in-soil anomaly at the Dadjan Gold Project to 3.6km and reported promising high-grade gold zones at Timbakouna, reinforcing the prospectivity of its extensive landholdings in Guinea’s Siguiri Basin.

Asara Resources has amicably settled its legal dispute with joint venture partner Costa Rica Dos over the Loreto Copper Project in Chile, paving the way for clearer project ownership and collaboration.

DeSoto Resources is set to commence a major drilling campaign across its dominant landholdings in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, leveraging historic high-grade gold results and a seasoned exploration team to unlock new discoveries.

African Gold Limited has confirmed the Pranoi Prospect as a third significant gold discovery at its Didievi Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, revealing continuous high-grade mineralisation over 600 metres of strike. These promising results enhance the project’s regional potential alongside existing resources.

Turaco Gold Limited has updated its Afema Project mineral resource estimate to 3.55 million ounces of gold, marking a 40% increase since August 2024, while retracting a prior production target due to regulatory compliance concerns.

Turaco Gold has announced a significant 40% increase in its Afema Project gold resource in Côte d’Ivoire, now totaling 3.55 million ounces at an improved grade of 1.2g/t. The company is advancing towards a pre-feasibility study and environmental assessments, underpinning the project’s growing stature in West Africa.

MetalsGrove Mining Limited has completed the acquisition of three gold joint venture permits covering 950 km² in central-west Côte d’Ivoire, positioning itself near the prolific Abujar gold mine. The company plans to initiate exploration soon, leveraging promising geological indicators and regional activity.

Resolute Mining has completed its acquisition of the Doropo and ABC Gold Projects from AngloGold Ashanti, marking a significant expansion of its asset portfolio with no material changes since the initial announcement.

Resolute Mining has acquired AngloGold Ashanti’s Doropo and ABC gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire for US$150 million plus contingent payments, significantly boosting its resource base and positioning for production growth beyond 500,000 ounces annually by 2030.

Resolute Mining has agreed to acquire the Doropo and ABC gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire from AngloGold Ashanti for US$150 million, significantly boosting its production profile and expanding into a new mining jurisdiction.

Challenger Gold Limited has doubled its mineral resource estimate in Ecuador to 9.1 million ounces gold equivalent, positioning its assets among South America's largest undeveloped gold resources, while making significant progress on its Hualilan Gold Project in Argentina towards mining and toll milling readiness.