https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/647.html West Africa news 15 Markets & Investment news - West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/647.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:53:11 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gold-fields-damang-gold-mine-lease-is-up-for-grabs-511030a Ghana is assessing three bids from local investors to take over Gold Fields’ Damang gold mine, which requires up to $1bn of investment to revive, the mining regulator told Reuters, nearly a year after the government seized control of the asset. 1-266546 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/natutal-gas-championed-as-africa-transition-fuel-amid-energy-crisis-399948a The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has made a robust defence for natural gas development, framing it as essential to industrialisation and a “just and realistic energy transition” for the continent. The minister was speaking at the 11th edition of the Africa Gas Forum held on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town. 1-266223 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-deal-to-accelerate-critical-minerals-beneficiation-284797a A new master risk participation agreement (MRPA) was signed between the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) at the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The MRPA offers African businesses the opportunity to expand trade finance, reduce risks in cross-border transactions, and speed up the beneficiation of critical minerals. 1-265550 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gold-and-gold-equities-outlook-for-2026-840803a In the modern era, only the early and late 1970s have witnessed the scale of increases in gold and gold equities. During 2025 the gold price reached 45 new all-time highs with the 65% price gain in the year dwarfing anything experienced in the 2000s bull market. 1-265139 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/caledonia-to-capitalise-on-gold-good-fortune-in-132m-project-283357a Capitalising on gold's current market dominance, Caledonia Mining Corporation has announced a $132m plan to develop, once operational, Zimbabwe's largest gold mine. 1-264790 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/oil-prices-little-changed-as-investors-seek-clarity-on-russia-ukraine-talks-061505a Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, 30 December, following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence and investors sought clarity on Ukraine peace talks to gauge potential supply disruptions. 1-264517 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gold-expected-to-continue-rising-in-2026-950864a Gold is expected to continue rising in 2026, with a base-case scenario of $4,900 per ounce, accompanied by risks to the upside. 1-264454 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/coal-remains-essential-to-keeping-the-lights-on-and-economic-development-283137a The findings of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest annual coal report reinforce the reality that coal remains a critical pillar of energy security, industrial competitiveness, and economic development. 1-264420 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalenergies-led-mozambique-lng-project-loses-r22bn-backing-063275a Britain and the Netherlands are withdrawing a combined $2.2bn in support for the TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project, they said separately, after both hired firms to probe human rights concerns surrounding the development. 1-263857 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/patrice-motsepe-announces-harmony-gold-huge-investment-629101a Harmony Gold chairman Patrice Motsepe said that the company is evaluating a substantial copper venture in Papua New Guinea in partnership with US mining giant Newmont Corporation. 1-263501 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment West Africa