Gold

Sahel

Gold boom bankrolls Sahel conflicts

Surging global gold prices are fuelling violence and instability in West Africa’s Sahel, reports the BBC. Military regimes in

Editors Jul 4, 2025

Egypt

Egypt’s gold exports hit record $3.2 billion in Q1 2025

Egypt exported $3.2 billion worth of gold and gold jewelry in the first quarter of 2025, the highest quarterly

Editors May 9, 2025

Mauritania

Mauritania urges gold prospectors to stay within borders amid rising tensions

Mauritanian authorities have renewed calls for artisanal gold miners to stay within national borders following repeated unauthorized crossings into neighboring

Editors Apr 7, 2025

Mali

Barrick Gold warns it may stop production of its Mali mine due to dispute

Barrick Gold, the second largest gold mining company globally, has said it is considering stopping production at its mine in

Editors Jan 7, 2025