Keywords: Mining Sector


United States eases restrictions to boost investment in Venezuelan minerals

The United States has taken new steps to ease certain sanctions on Venezuela, aiming to encourage foreign investment in the country’s vast mineral resources, particularly gold. The decision reflects a broader shift in Washington’s policy toward reopening key sectors of the Venezuelan economy. According......

Morocco climbs to 15th globally in Fraser Institute mining ranking

Morocco has strengthened its position as a leading destination for mining investment, ranking 15th worldwide in the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies for 2025. The report assessed 68 mining jurisdictions globally, including 14 in Africa. It drew on responses from 256 mining......

European stocks rebound as record gold prices boost mining sector

European stock markets climbed Thursday, fueled by soaring precious metals prices that propelled mining shares higher, even as technology stocks faced headwinds from disappointing results at SAP. London's FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 10,217.40 points by midday, while the pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.4%......

Guelmim gold discovery reshapes Morocco’s mining future

The discovery of high-grade gold veins in Guelmim, southern Morocco, marks a significant milestone in the country’s mining sector. Fieldwork has identified 34 quartz veins with exceptional gold content, positioning Guelmim as a potential hub for one of North Africa’s most promising gold deposits. High-grade......

Catalyst Mines unveils remarkable chromium findings at Amasine project in Morocco

Catalyst Mines Inc. has recently announced striking results from its Spring 2025 trench sampling campaign at the Amasine project, located in Morocco's Siroua region. The exploration has confirmed high-grade chromium mineralization, alongside significant cobalt and nickel anomalies. The findings......

Africorp Mining secures ONHYM tender for Naour copper deposit in Morocco

Africorp Mining has successfully acquired an international tender issued by Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) for the operation of the Naour copper deposit in the Beni Mellal province. This significant project involves a total investment exceeding MAD 230 million (approximately......

Canadian mining firm expands its footprint in Morocco's mineral-rich region

Aya Gold & Silver Inc. has significantly expanded its Boumadine exploration project in Morocco, acquiring four new mining licenses that increase its operational area by 28.3% to 271.5 square kilometers. The company's strategic expansion, announced on February 5, 2025, marks a substantial development......

Morocco Unveils Innovative OTC Mining Framework at Global Summit

Morocco's Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, presented an ambitious new sustainable mining initiative at the 4th International Mining Ministers Meeting in Riyadh. The proposal, dubbed the "OTC Corridor" (Origin, Transit, and Certification), aims to......

Failed Funding Derails Major Moroccan Mining Acquisition

Atlas Metals Group has announced the termination of its planned acquisition of Compagnie Minière de Oumejrane (CMO), a Moroccan mining subsidiary owned by Managem. The cancellation comes after the company failed to secure the necessary funding of MAD 183 million from institutional investors within......