African resource control

Niger’s military‑led authorities have announced plans to take legal action against French uranium company Orano, accusing the firm of causing serious environmental and public health damage during decades of mining operations in the country.…

Mali’s military government has moved to tighten its grip over one of the country’s most strategic industries, placing the gold mining sector directly under presidential authority. President Assimi Goita has created a new ministerial level…

Burkina Faso has entered 2026 projecting confidence, control, and ambition as President Ibrahim Traoré outlined what his government describes as tangible gains in security, agriculture, and national sovereignty. In his New Year address…

Canada’s Barrick Mining has officially resumed operational control of its gold mine in Mali, according to a company memo seen by Reuters, marking the end of a two year standoff that exposed how limited corporate leverage becomes once…