Gambia is surrounded by one of the well-known gold producers in West Africa, Senegal, on three sides and thus shares much of Senegal’s geology. This makes the country quite interesting to most gold investors especially when considering the fact that most of its natural resources are yet to be fully exploited. Gambia boosts of several […]
Africa Gold Mines
Gold Mining in the Central African Republic
Central African Republic is one of the most endowed countries in Africa in terms of minerals resources. In fact mining contributes to about 10% of the country’s GDP and Gold is the country’s second largest mineral resource behind diamond. This makes the Central African Republic an important destination for any serious investor in the gold […]
Gold Deposits and Mining Opportunities in Benin
Benin is an important mining country in West Africa. It’s near Africa’s second largest gold producer; Ghana. It is in the same geological location as the leading gold producers in Africa within the West African geographical formation. Most of the gold in Benin is mined by artisanal gold miners from the gold rich veins close […]
The History and Future of Gold Mining in Malawi
Malawi is an exciting new gold producing country in Africa. The county has great potential as a gold producer given the fact that most of its gold resources remain unexplored. In the past, gold produced in Malawi was by small scale artisanal miners along the rivers. However, the recent signing of gold exploration and development […]
Gold Mining and Mineral Exploration in Gabon
Gabon is an important mining country in Africa. Mining has been the backbone for the country’s economy for many years now. In the past the country’s major mineral export was oil, but things are about to change as more gold discoveries are being made. The country realized its potential to produce gold and other minerals […]
Gold Mining an Important Industry in Mauritania
Mauritania is an important mining country located in West Africa, with mining contributing about 12% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The country produces a number of minerals that include gold, copper, cement and gypsum among others minerals. Having the same geological makeup as the top gold producer in the region such as Ghana, […]
Senegal: A Leading Gold Producer in Africa
Senegal is an important gold producing country in West Africa. Most of the country’s gold is found in the Senegal-Mali Structural Corridor. Due to its huge potential as a gold producer, the country has in the recent past attracted international gold mining firms that have obtained gold exploration licenses and are currently exploring several different […]
The Gold Mining Industry in Botswana
Botswana, with its stable government, large airport, excellent roads, and strong economic environment is an excellent place mining. And there is good gold occurrences in the country which have led to the establishment of several large mines. Much of the mining in Botswana occurs near Francistown, the second largest city in Botswana. Francistown, which is […]
Tanzania: 4th Largest Gold Producer in Africa
Tanzania has one of the largest unexplored gold resources in Africa. Currently the country is the 4th biggest gold producers in Africa. The country produces about 40 tons of gold annually. This is a huge fraction of the 2.8% that the mining sector contributes to the country’s GDP. It is expected that gold mining will […]
Gold & Mineral Mining in Morocco, Africa
Morocco is one of the most stable Arab countries in African. In addition, the country has a robust mining sector despite the fact that gold mining may still remain a little bit underdeveloped. Mining contributes about 6% of the country’s GDP with most of it being from the export of phosphate. Being the third largest […]
Gold Mining on the Upswing in Sierra Leone
Although gold is not the number one mineral in Sierra Leone, gold mining still plays an important role in the economy of the country. The mining sector contributes about 4.5% of Sierra Leone’s GDP of which gold production makes a big contribution. Located in the same region as both Mali and Ghana, (two of Africa’s […]
A Growing Gold Mining Industry in Guinea, Africa
Guinea is a neighbor to top gold producers in African such as Ghana, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Like its neighbors, Guinea lies on the gold-rich Birimian greenstone belt. Although the mining industry in Guinea is still developing, the country has great potential as a gold producer. This potential has been demonstrated by the recent gold […]
Mining Cameroon’s Gold & Mineral Resources
Cameroon is one of the many gold-rich countries in Africa, although little commercial mining has been done since the end of the colonial rule. This is partly due to the political instability that existed in the past. With the return of a democratic government in the late 1990s, Cameroon now offers a great opportunity to […]
Major Production from Zimbabwe Gold Mines
Zimbabwe is one of the major gold producers in Africa. Located in southern African, Zimbabwe has some of the world’s most productive gold mines. Because of this, there are quite a number of international gold mining firms in the country. This has made Zimbabwe an important source of gold for many major mining companies across […]
Mining in Zambia: Copper & Gold Deposits
Zambia is known for its copper, but it is also a great gold producer with a number of active mines. It is a good country for anyone interested in mining in Africa, particularly because a lot of potential gold deposits are yet to be explored while at the same time the country has enjoyed a […]