Gold prices could reach $3,000/oz in 2025, but silver and PGMs face risks from economic challenges and electric vehicle adoption
Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe

Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe
Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe, with her four-year tenure as a writer, fervently champions early leadership ideals. Her flagship program, "From Seed to Sequoia Initiative," is a testament to her commitment, where she mentors secondary school students, helping shape their futures. Ikeoluwa emphasizes the transformative power of human connections. She strongly asserts that genuine, authentic friendships and relationships are the foundational pillars that drive individual and collective success. Guiding young minds, she believes in laying down roots of integrity, passion, and resilience.
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KEY POINTS Top companies are expanding mining operations across Africa’s resource-rich regions. The global energy transition is driving demand for critical minerals. …
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Mantengu Mining acquires Blue Ridge Platinum Mine and resumes operations, ensuring community and employee equity participation under a phased investment strategy
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Newmont sells Akyem mine in Ghana to Zijin Mining for $1 billion, while maintaining focus on its Ahafo North project
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Mali is seeking $512 million in back taxes from Barrick Gold, following an audit aimed at increasing mining revenues
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Power Africa helps Nigeria reduce gas flaring and turn emissions into energy through the NGFCP, advancing both environmental and economic goals
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Burkina Faso aims to take control of gold mining, withdrawing permits from foreign companies amid rising security concerns
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The San Carlos Apache Tribe challenges a copper mining ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court over pollution concerns affecting Queen Creek
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A dispute between Congo and Glencore focuses on royalties paid to sanctioned businessman Dan Gertler, raising concerns over state funds and deterring …
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Joburg Indaba honors Peter Steenkamp and Roger Baxter for contributions to the South African mining industry