Guinea’s bauxite exports surged 23% YoY in Q3 2025

Guinea’s bauxite exports surged 23% year-on-year in the third quarter, defying heavy rains and regulatory headwinds, official data showed. Shipments of the critical aluminium feedstock rose to 39.41 million metric tonnes, up from 32 million in Q3...

“The People of Lungi Deserve Better”: Hon. Kelly Advocates for Procurement of New Ferries and Construction of Modern Playing Field

Hon. Ibrahim Aziz Bangura, commonly known as Hon. Kelly or Dangote, representing Port Loko District in Parliament, has renewed calls for the government to urgently address key infrastructure and service delivery challenges affecting the people of...

First Wabtec locomotives for Simandou project arrive in Guinea

Wabtec is building 78 ES43Aci locomotives for Rio Tinto SimFer at its plant in Marhowra, India. SIMFER, the joint venture of the government of Guinea, Rio Tinto, and the Chinalco-led CIOH consortium, has celebrated the arrival of the first four...

Which gold company's shares have hit a record high on new production news?

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Guinea plans to build West Africa's largest shipyard: transport minister

CONAKRY, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Guinean government has announced plans to construct the largest shipyard in West Africa in partnership with Chinese companies, Minister of Transport and Government spokesperson Ousmane Gaoual Diallo said Tuesday....

Nicaragua-China:  Mining Concessions are to Chinese “Intermediaries”

Image of machinery working in an open-pit mine in Nicaragua. Photo: Taken from IP Amaru Ruiz: “These are not mining companies listed on the Chinese stock exchange; they are private capital, similar to the scheme of the failed Interoceanic Canal.”...

Stakeholders push for policy incentives, human capital investment as Nigeria eyes energy hub

Nigeria’s bid to reclaim its status as the Gulf of Guinea’s energy powerhouse dominated discussions at the 17th PSRG-Richardson Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Forum, where top industry executives urged fresh incentives, deeper...

Ivanhoe Liberia Awaits Legislative Ratification to Kickstart Mining and Infrastructure Projects

As the Liberian Legislature prepares to deliberate on the ratification of the Ivanhoe Liberia agreement expected to be submitted by President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., two senior executives of the company have outlined Ivanhoe Atlantic's readiness to...

Finance minister highlights agriculture reforms, climate resilience at World Bank session in Washington

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb participated in a panel discussion titled “AgriConnect: Farms, Firms, and Finance for Jobs” organized by the World Bank Group on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in...

Dutch onion harvest ends with strong export demand

The onion harvest in the Netherlands is coming to an end after a season marked by variable weather conditions. Hot and dry periods over recent months created irrigation challenges for some growers, resulting in mixed outcomes for yields and...

Industry Leaders Map Path for Nigeria’s Energy Hub Dominance

Sunday Ehigiator Industry leaders and key stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have called for a coordinated strategy to position Nigeria as the dominant energy hub of the Gulf of Guinea, as the 17th PSRG-RICHARDSON HSSE Forum 2025...

Côte d’Ivoire: 50MW solar plant launched to drive energy transition

The 50MWp Kong Solaire project in the Tchologo region of Côte d’Ivoire has been officially launched. It will eventually meet the electricity needs of up to 240,000 people under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). As one of the country’s...

São Tomé And Principe Appoints Nigerian Energy Guru Harry Ebohon As Special Advisor On Trade And Investment

The Prime Minister and Head of Government of São Tomé and Principe, Américo Ramos, has appointed Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Propetrol Limited, Mr Harry E. Ebohon, as Special Advisor on trade and investment. The...

Rio Tinto delivers strong Q3 as copper production ramps up

Rio Tinto has marked strong third quarter production across its portfolio, achieving a record output of bauxite, strong strides made in copper and iron ore, and a major milestone at its Simandou project in Guinea. Copper equivalent production...

Exercise CROCODILE LIFT 2025: Nigerian, French Navies Strengthen Operational Capabilities, Reinforce Commitment to Securing the Gulf of Guinea

Chiemelie Ezeobi The Nigerian Navy and the French Navy have reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional maritime security through Exercise CROCODILE LIFT 2025, a large-scale joint amphibious operation designed to strengthen operational...

Guinea charges 60 over deadly gold mine riot

CONAKRY (Reuters) -Guinea has charged 60 people with arson, theft and murder after a deadly riot at the privately-owned Weily Mining firm in the northeastern gold-producing Siguiri region, prosecutors said on Friday. Unrest broke out on October 4...

Government Investigated Akonta Mining Five Months Before License Revocation

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister has revealed that government spent five months investigating Akonta Mining Company Limited before revoking its license, countering suggestions that the action was hasty or politically motivated. Emmanuel...

OPINION: Leadership, Responsibility, And The Recklessness Of Words — Setting The Record Straight On Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Aviation Allegations

October 16, (THEWILL) — In every civilised democracy, criticism is an essential ingredient of progress — but when it becomes reckless, baseless, and politically motivated, it threatens not just the integrity of institutions but also public...

Mining analysts prep for bumper reporting season

With base and precious metals on the rise, analysts are looking for positives in September quarter reports Canaccord Genuity has adjusted price targets on a number of copper and tin miners, with Metals X seeing a big upgrade RBC has taken a look...

Final planning conference for Grand African NEMO 2025 concludes in Accra

Naval leaders, coastguards, and maritime authorities from across the Gulf of Guinea have concluded the final planning conference for Grand African NEMO (GANO) 2025. Held at the Lancaster Hotel in Accra, the three-day conference brought together...