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Renegotiation of mining contracts: Moubarack Lo calls for a “complete overhaul” of certain practices
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (336+ words) Ren'gociation des contrats miniers : Moubarack Lo appelle " "remettre " plat" certaines pratiques For economist Moubarack Lo, renegotiating contracts in the mining and extractive sectors is a necessary step to restore the balance between the interests of companies and those of the…...
Mali: Creation of a special brigade against illegal mining
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (167+ words) The Malian government has adopted several texts providing for the establishment of a special mining brigade tasked with combating illegal mining. This new unit will have judicial police powers to control mining activities, secure gold mining sites and combat illegal…...
Extractive industries: The Chamber of Mines calls for concerted solutions
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (184+ words) Industries extractives : La Chambre des mines plaide pour des solutions concert'es In order to preserve industrial activity and safeguard jobs, the Chamber of Mines of Senegal (CMDS) calls for a strengthened dialogue between the State and private actors. In a…...
Mining Sector: Endeavour Mining to inject 1.5 trillion FCFA into African economies by 2025
2+ day, 51+ min ago (758+ words) Secteur Minier : Endeavour Mining injecte 1 500 milliards FCFA dans les "conomies africaines en 2025 Endeavour Mining has released its annual results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, along with its Sustainability Report. The mining group reports annual production of 1.209 million ounces of…...
Nigerien uranium blocked in Niamey: Journalist Seidik Abba speaks of French pressure on this coastal country
2+ week, 3+ day ago (257+ words) Uranium nig'rien bloqu' " Niamey : Le journaliste Seidik Abba parle de pression de la France sur ce pays c'tier According to multiple sources, a significant quantity of Nigerien uranium is expected to be exported through a port in a West African…...
Creation of the Mining Heritage Company of Mali (SOPAMIM SA)
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (209+ words) Cr'ation de la Soci't' de Patrimoine minier du Mali (SOPAMIM S.A) In Mali, the Council of Ministers met yesterday, Friday, February 6, under the chairmanship of General Assimi Goita. One of the key decisions made during this meeting was the adoption of…...
Saraya: A landslide at an illegal gold mining site in Gamba-Gamba leaves two dead and several injured
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (236+ words) Saraya : Un "boulement dans un site d'orpaillage clandestin fait deux morts et plusieurs bless"s " Gamba-Gamba A tragic accident has occurred in an illegal gold mining area in Gamba-Gamba, a village in the commune of Bembou, in the department of…...
Mining conflict in Kanel: A group rises up against phosphate mining
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (202+ words) Conflit minier " Kanel : Un collectif se dresse contre l'exploitation du phosphate The residents of the villages of S'no Palel, Kolel, and Gourel Boulbi, located in the Kanel department, are firmly opposed to phosphate mining on their land. Organized into a…...
Kédougou, between mines and unemployment: young people facing the test of waiting, hope turned towards 2026
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (604+ words) K'dougou, entre mines et ch'mage : les jeunes " l'preuve de lattente, lespoir tourn' vers 2026 In the far southeast of Senegal, the K'dougou region closes out 2025 with a mixed feeling of resilience and anticipation. Rich in gold deposits, the mining region nevertheless…...