West Africa’s vast mineral endowment and faster mine development timelines make the region essential for precious metals producers willing to accept greater geopolitical risk, Fortuna Mining CEO Jorge Ganoza says.
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A landslide at an illegal gold mine has killed more than 100 people in the Central African Republic, on the border with Cameroon, the latest of many such accidents in the mineral-rich nation.
Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West Africa. In the first quarter of 2026, global demand reached 1,231 tonnes, representing a record $193 billion market — up 74% year-on-year.
For over twenty years, China has stood as one of Africa’s main foreign investors, paying for roads, rail lines, ports, power stations, and mines across the region. Lately, however, a quiet change has begun. Some of India’s richest people are growing their work in Africa, putting billions into areas like mining, mobile phones, factories, and…
