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Mining Weekly | Africa

13 June 2026

The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted
  • Zimbabwe's State gold miner plans to double output by 2029 as expansion projects take off
    Zimbabwe's State-owned gold mining company Mutapa Gold Resources plans to double its annual output to 220 000 oz by 2029 after securing funding for an expansion project, according to production reports made available to reporters on Friday. Mutapa, the country's biggest gold producer, had output of 104 626 oz in the financial year to March 31, according to the documents, a 10% decline from the year before mainly due to lower grades.
  • Aldoro reports promising assay results from Namibia project
    ASX-listed Aldoro Resources has reported “compelling” assay results from diamond drill holes DD008G and DD005D at its flagship Kameelburg rare earth elements (REE)/strontium/niobium project, with these confirming the good breadth, grade consistency and multi-commodity character of this critical minerals deposit. Results from two further Phase 2 holes, DD008G and DD005D, confirm that high-grade REE, strontium and niobium mineralisation persists across multiple orientations and at depth, reinforcing the scale and robustness of this emerging multi-commodity deposit.
  • African Pioneer signs nonbinding term sheet with EPC, mine development group
    Aim-listed exploration and resource development company African Pioneer has signed a nonbinding term sheet with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and mine development group Hong Kong Xinhai Mining Services for the provision of financing and technical services to advance the Ongombo and Ongeama copper projects, in Namibia. Under the term sheet, Xinhai has, for a nominal payment, been granted an exclusivity period of up to 60 days for the parties to enter into definitive documentation.