Gold mining
Essakane mine Burkina Burkina Faso asserts financial independence from the West with mineral-backed sovereign fund

Financed by surpluses generated when international mineral prices rise above the state-set benchmark, the fund will not be used for short-term budgetary expenditure, but ring-fenced for long-term, strategic infrastructural and industrial projects.

Malian woman and Assimi Goita hold up large check Mali delivers 33 million dollars of mining revenue to local communities

Combining limited nationalization with conditional foreign ownership amid the rally in gold prices, Mali has generated substantial mining revenue – channeled back to communities through the Local Mining Development Fund.

Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore Burkina Faso launches Five-Year plan

About two-thirds of the 64 billion will be raised domestically from the revenues generated by state-owned enterprises and through citizen shareholding programs.

Colonel Assimi Goïta Mali Mali recovers over USD 1.2 billion after renegotiating mining deals

The government of Mali recovered at least USD 1.2 billion after conducting a sector-wide audit and renegotiating mining agreements.

Leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States, Assimi Goïta of Mali, Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso and General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger. A dos años de la Alianza, el Sahel busca su soberanía

El próximo aniversario de la AES es un momento para elogiar el coraje y la visión del pueblo del Sahel.

Leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States, Assimi Goïta of Mali, Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso and General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger. Sahel seeks sovereignty: two years on

The upcoming anniversary of the AES is a moment to commend the courage and vision of the people of the Sahel.

Five reasons why the UAE is fixated on Sudan Five reasons why the UAE is fixated on Sudan

The UAE has played a significant role in Sudan’s economic landscape over the past decade, and it appears willing to maintain its involvement amid ongoing conflict.

Mali takes control of one of Africa's largest gold mines and launches its own refinery Mali takes control of one of Africa’s largest gold mines and launches its own refinery

Mali’s mining code change in 2024 puts pressure on foreign companies in the country.

The US and UK are a wrecking ball crew against the pillars of internationalism

Vijay Prashad writes on the imperialist actions led by the US and the UK against Venezuela and the emptiness of their commitment to international law

South African gold mining company abandons workers after asking them to return to work

60 workers were turned away by the company as the permitted capacity was exceeded. They are now stuck in overcrowded, unsanitary hostels with no way to get home

“Water is worth more than gold”: Mendoza, Argentina rejects advance of extractive industry

The province of Mendoza has been suffering from water crisis for more than 11 years and mining activities would be further aggravate the crisis

Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 45

In this episode, we look into the police repression in Indonesia, pride march in Poland, peasant women’s mobilizations in Brazil and the protests against a gold mine in UK’s Northern Ireland.