Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest ...

the biggest new gold project in Africa at present, is on track for first production in the second quarter of 2027, CEO Martino De Ciccio said. The Mining Indaba was held at the Cape Town ...

Gold deposits were formed within west Africa's craton rocks during a major tectonic event, known as the Eburnean Orogeny, 2.2 billion to 2.08 billion years ago.

Gold is one of the resources at the heart of these tensions. West Africa has been a renowned gold mining hub for centuries, dating back to the ancient Ghana empire, which earned its reputation as ...