Keywords: Mining


Morocco Recovers 5,862 Hectares as Public Land Investment Reaches 90.4 Billion Dirhams

Morocco is stepping up efforts to ensure that state-owned land allocated to investors contributes to productive economic activity. In 2025, the government recovered 5,862 hectares from investors who failed to meet their contractual obligations, while the wider investment programme continued to attract......

Trump Announces Major Oil, Gas and Mining Exploration Plans for Greenland

US President Donald Trump has announced preparations for what he describes as a large-scale exploration of Greenland’s oil, natural gas and mineral resources, adding a new economic dimension to Washington’s growing strategic focus on the Arctic territory. In a statement published on Truth......

Zambia reaches preliminary $1.47 billion financing agreement with the IMF

Zambia has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $1.47 billion financing programme designed to support the country's balance of payments, help finance the national budget and strengthen economic stability. The proposed arrangement would run for 36 months......

Arab countries hold some of the world’s largest phosphate reserves

Arab countries are home to some of the world’s largest phosphate reserves, giving the region a strategically important position in the global agricultural and fertilizer industry. Morocco stands out in particular, holding around 70% of the world’s estimated phosphate reserves, according to......

Steadright Cancels Deal to Acquire 50% Stake in Moroccan Quarry Company

Canadian critical-minerals developer Steadright Critical Minerals has terminated an agreement that would have given it a 50% interest in a Moroccan company active in quarrying, crushing and mineral processing, according to a company statement. The decision puts on hold a transaction announced earlier......

IMC Morocco 2026: Leila Benali calls for African courage to transform critical minerals

Africa’s mineral wealth is once again under scrutiny in Rabat, but the central question at the 2026 International Mining Congress Morocco is no longer simply how much the continent can extract. The debate is increasingly focused on how much industrial, technological and economic value Africa can......

Côte d’Ivoire’s largest gold project begins production ahead of schedule

Côte d’Ivoire has reached a major milestone in its mining sector with the first gold production from the Koné project, one of the country’s largest mining developments. The mine, operated by Canadian company Montage Gold, produced its first gold pour on September 26, marking......

Boumadine project value jumps to $3.5 billion in new economic assessment

The Boumadine polymetallic project in Morocco has recorded a substantial improvement in its economic outlook, with an updated preliminary economic assessment placing its after-tax net present value at $3.5 billion. The figure represents a sharp increase from the $1.5 billion valuation reported in the......

US opens up $7 billion financing window for Argentina’s energy and mining projects

The United States is preparing to make up to $7 billion in financing available for energy, mining and infrastructure projects in Argentina, strengthening economic ties with Buenos Aires while seeking to diversify supplies of energy and critical minerals away from China. The financing, to be provided......