Tunisia’s gold history is one of the most famous in the world. This country has played a major role not only in the ancient gold trade but also in the current gold trade. This is because there were a lot of gold being mined in the desert sands that makes its modern day territories. During […]
Africa Mining
Gold Mining in Rwanda and Burundi
Rwanda and Burundi are the world’s rising hotspots for minerals due to recent stabilities not seen in this region for many years. This two countries are rich in several minerals but gold is currently their newest attraction. In the past gold mining activities in this countries were mainly carried out at the informal level majorly […]
Gold Production Likely to Increase in Djibouti
One of the fastest rising sectors in Djibouti’s economy is the mining industry. In the past, the World Bank and the African Development Bank reports had indicated that the mining industry contributes about 1% to 3% of the country’s economy, but this is about to change with the discovery of new minerals like gold in […]
Potential for Increased Gold Mining in Swaziland
Located on the edge of South Africa (the largest gold producer on the continent), Swaziland is one of Africa’s many important gold countries. Gold mining in the country is authorized by the King, who has a minerals advisory committee. This means that for anyone interested in investing in the country’s gold mining you must seek […]
Gold Mining to Increase in Gambia, West Africa
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gold Mining Industry is Booming in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is one of the fastest rising gold producing countries in the world. It has been the fourth largest gold producer in Africa since 2012. Over the past eight years, about six new mines have been commission and exploration for gold is still ongoing in several other locations. The exploration works done in the […]
New Gold Mines Being Developed in Niger, Africa
Mining is such an important industry to the economy of Niger that it contributes about 40% of the country’s total exports. Gold is one of the valuable minerals in the country with the majority of the country’s gold being mined by local artisans on a small scale. Most of the exploitable gold deposits are found […]
Gold Mining in Libya & Northern Africa
Although most people don’t associate Libya with gold mining, it is an interesting country to watch especially if you are interested in mining. Libya like most Arab countries depends on oil production to fund its economy. In fact, oil provides nearly 100% of the country’s foreign earnings and contributes to about a third of the […]
Gold Mining in Algeria & Northern Africa
Algeria is one of many gold-rich countries in Africa. Although not among the top three gold producers on the continent, Algeria has great potential for gold development given the fact that not much gold exploration has been done in the country. Much of the country is a desert and its past political history has played […]