Predictive Discovery Becomes PDI Gold as Guinea’s Gold Vertical Moves...
A rename and a share consolidation are housekeeping, not news. What makes this one readable is what ...
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DRC and Tanzania study new rail-lake corridor to connect landlocked Maniema to Indian Ocean
A Tanzanian technical delegation has been in Kindu, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Maniema province, since 3 August. Led by Tanzania’s ambassador to the DRC, the team includes specialists in rail, maritime and air transport. Their task is to assess whether a multimodal corridor can connect this landlocked province to East African […]
Romanian state firm Nuclearelectrica seeks a third of Niger’s blocked uranium stockpile
Nuclearelectrica, Romania’s state nuclear operator, is seeking access to approximately one-third of Niger’s blocked uranium stockpile, a move that signals Europe’s growing urgency to diversify nuclear fuel supply chains away from Russian-controlled sources amid tightening geopolitical constraints.
Burkina Faso raises diesel price 675→750 FCFA, ending 4-year freeze
Burkina Faso has raised diesel prices from 675 to 750 FCFA per litre, ending a four-year freeze. The 11% adjustment signals a structural shift in subsidy policy under fiscal pressure, with direct implications for transport costs, mining operations, and broader inflation dynamics across the landlocked economy.
Mali: 840-tanker convoy reaches Bamako under FAMa escort
An 840-tanker fuel convoy reached Bamako under Malian Armed Forces escort, signaling a structural shift in how Mali secures critical energy supply chains amid persistent insecurity. For operators and investors, this militarization of logistics is now a baseline operational reality, not an exception.
Guinea signs first-ever mining convention with state-owned Nimba Mining Company
Guinea has signed its first mining convention with state-owned Nimba Mining Company, marking a structural shift in how Conakry manages sovereign mineral assets. The agreement’s binding terms, governance provisions, and fiscal architecture will determine whether this signals genuine state-led mining capacity or remains a framework convention.
Dangote Refinery Targets $5 Billion IPO in October, Signaling a Capital Structure Shift for Africa’s Largest Refining Asset
Dangote Refinery is targeting a $5 billion IPO with an October listing, per Reuters. The move signals a structural shift in how Africa’s largest refinery intends to finance its next phase, with direct implications for Nigeria’s downstream capital markets and regional energy investment architecture.
NNPC Records N2.27 Trillion H1 2026 Profit on Price Gains, Not Production Growth
NNPC’s N2.27 trillion H1 2026 profit reflects crude price appreciation linked to Middle East tensions rather than output...
Ghana’s GoldBod Pitches Its State-Led Gold Model in London, Plans Gold-Backed Tokenised Assets
Ghana’s GoldBod presented its state-led gold aggregation model to London investors, announcing plans for gold-backed tokenised assets. The...
Port Autonome de Conakry: ISO 9001:2015 Certification Marks a New Stage in the Port’s Modernization
The Port Autonome de Conakry’s ISO 9001:2015 certification signals a measurable step toward operational standardization, with direct implications...
Simandou 2040: The CTG announces $500 million for Guinean companies and over 3,900 jobs
The CTG has announced $500 million in contracts for Guinean companies and 3,900 jobs under Simandou by 2040....
Mali’s Gold Output Ceiling: Why the Sub-60-Tonne Forecast Signals a Structural Revenue Problem
Mali’s industrial gold output is forecast to stay below 60 tonnes annually through 2029, constrained by a revised...
Guinea Earns ‘Good’ EITI Rating but Beneficial Ownership Legislation Remains the Missing Piece
Guinea has achieved a ‘Good’ EITI rating, signaling measurable progress in extractive sector transparency. However, the absence of...
Guinée : la Guinée transforme son interdiction d’exportation d’or brut en loi, dans un mouvement plus large pour garder la valeur minérale sur place
Guinea has codified its raw gold export ban into law, transforming an administrative directive into a binding legislative...
BUA Group Meets H.E President Doumbouya to Discuss New Mining Partnership as Guinea Pushes for Local Processing Over Raw Exports
BUA Group’s meeting with President Doumbouya signals Nigeria’s largest conglomerate is positioning for a Guinea mining partnership aligned...
Guinea Greenlights New Alumina Refinery and Mali Power Interconnection Projects, Deepening Its Bauxite Value-Chain Push
Guinea has approved a new alumina refinery and a power interconnection project with Mali, signaling a deliberate push...
Simandou 2040: Guinea Launches a “National Champions” Program to Position Local Entrepreneurs as Primary Beneficiaries
Guinea’s Simandou 2040 program formally targets local entrepreneurs as primary beneficiaries of the iron ore megaproject’s supply chain....
