April 18, 2025 – Vancouver / Accra / Ouagadougou Amid tightening government control and growing political uncertainty across West Africa, Fortuna Mining (TSX: FVI, NYSE: FSM) has announced its complete withdrawal from Burkina Faso, divesting its ownership in Roxgold Sanu – operator of the Yaramoko gold mine – to Mauritius-based Soleil Resources International in a…
For much of the 20th century, South Africa was synonymous with gold mining. The country’s rich veins of gold attracted global investors and fueled economic growth, making South Africa the leading gold producer for decades. However, recent years have seen a marked decline in its dominance, as a host of internal and external challenges seem…
In a significant policy pivot aimed at bolstering domestic value addition and attracting investment, the Nigerian government has declared a new directive that mandates mining companies to commit to local processing of minerals to be eligible for mining licenses. This approach marks a departure from the nation’s traditional strategy of exporting unprocessed raw materials. According…