AllAfrica News: Mineral Resources
- Uganda: Kilembe Hospital Targets December Readiness Ahead of 2027 Mining Restart 26 October 2026[Nile Post] Kilembe Mines Hospital in Kasese District is strengthening its emergency response capacity ahead of the anticipated resumption of copper mining operations at Kilembe Copper Mines, with the facility targeting full readiness by December 2026.
- Ghana: Galamsey Now Threatens Ghana's Energy Security 26 October 2026[Ghanaian Times] Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has already caused extensive damage to Ghana's forests, polluted rivers and threatened the livelihoods of communities.
- Namibia: Etango Mine Targets 2028 First Uranium Production 26 October 2026[Namibian] The Etango open-pit uranium mine is targeting commissioning and first yellowcake production towards the end of 2028.
- Ghana: Illegal Miners Dig Under Gas Pipelines · Ghana Gas Warns of Threat to Power Supply 26 October 2026[Ghanaian Times] Illegal miners are digging beneath pipelines operated by the Ghana National Gas Company Limited (Ghana Gas), particularly in the Western and Ashanti regions, exposing the infrastructure to potential damage and threatening the country's energy supply.
- Nigeria: EFCC Arrests 14 Chinese Nationals, One Nigerian Over Four Illegal Lithium Processing Plants 26 October 2026[Premium Times] The arrests come amid growing interest in lithium used in rechargeable batteries and electric devices.
- Namibia: Namibia Stays Steady As De Beers' Diamond Output Drops 26 October 2026[Namibian] Namibia's rough diamond production remained stable at 500 000 carats in the third quarter of 2026, even as De Beers' global output fell and the company revised its full-year production and cost forecasts.
- Mozambique: Dingsheng Minerals May Resume Operations Very Soon 26 October 2026[AIM] Maputo -- The Chinese-owned company Dingsheng Minerals, which mines heavy mineral sands, in Chibuto district, in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza, may resume operations in the coming days following months of inactivity due to disruptions related to regulatory hurdles and destruction of five core production lines.
- Zimbabwe: Attempted Gold Mine Takeover Leaves Trail of Injuries and Plunder in Filabusi 23 October 2026[263Chat] FILABUSI, ZIMBABWE -- Andre Coetzee, a 73-year-old gold miner, is living in fear following a brutal attack on December 13, 2024, that nearly took his life.
- Liberia: Ivanhoe Issues Leadership Announcement 23 October 2026[Liberian Observer] In a Statement issued today, the Company announced that by mutual agreement, Mr. Henrique Caine has departed the company. The statement reads:
- Liberia: CSOs Draft Mining Law Reform Proposal 23 October 2026[Liberian Observer] A coalition of Liberian civil society organizations working in transparency, accountability, and human rights has drafted a mining law reform proposal aimed at safeguarding mining activities to protect local communities, conserve the environment, and unlock meaningful revenue for the country.