Category: Mining

Accra, Ghana//-Atlantic Lithium Limited, the Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company targeting the delivery of Ghana’s first lithium mine, has once again provided an update to the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE).

Cape Town, South Africa// — Africa’s mining sector maintains its role as a key contributor to employment creation, fuelled by rising global demand for critical minerals.

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has stopped a bribery attempt by three suspected galamsey operators following the seizure of illegal mining equipment in Bekwai Municipality, Ashanti Region.

Atlantic Lithium Limited (AIM: ALL, ASX: A11, GSE: ALLGH, “Atlantic Lithium” or the “Company”), the Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company targeting the delivery of Ghana’s first lithium mine, advises that trading in the shares of the Company has been halted on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”), effective 19 February 2026.

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama says the government will step up efforts to clean rivers and restore land damaged by mining.

The NAIMOS taskforce deployed in the Ashanti Region defied the past weekend’s Valentine Celebrations, turning the heat against the activities of illegal miners who continue to destroy arable farm lands, forests, and pollute water bodies in the Region. 

Accounting firm PwC has warned that Ghana’s economy remains exposed to commodity price volatility despite signs of renewed stability.

Ghana produced a record 6 million ounces of gold in 2025, according to provisional data, with large‑scale mines contributing 2.9 million ounces, unchanged from last year, an association of multinational and local mining companies told Reuters on Thursday.

Gabon//-Gabon has taken a significant step toward strengthening its mining sector by signing a new collaboration agreement between the Ministry of Mines and Geological Resources of Gabon (www.Mines.Gouv.ga) and South Africa’s Council for Geoscience.

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, to conduct immediate investigations into allegations that the Amansie Central District Assembly has been collecting fees from illegal miners operating banned mining equipment.