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New Gold Resources Discovered at Four Mining Districts in Saudi Arabia, Totalling Over 7.8 Million Ounces!
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) has announced the addition of over 7.8 million ounces (approximately 242.6 tonnes) of gold resources from four major mining districts within Saudi Arabia. These districts include currently operating mines, early-stage exploration areas, and newly d...Read More -
Column on Mineral Processing Technology (Part II)
Pulp Density: The “Hidden Variable” Affecting Mineralization Efficiency and Froth Quality The effect of pulp density on flotation follows an “inverted U-shaped” curve: if the density is too low, mineralization efficiency decreases; if it is too high, the bubbles become ove...Read More -
Gold Investment – Gold Deposit Types and Global Distribution
Global gold resources are highly concentrated. According to USGS 2024 data, over 90% of the world’s gold reserves are held by 18 countries, including Australia, Russia, and South Africa. By continent, Oceania holds the largest reserves at 13,100 tonnes (about 22.20% of the global total), followed...Read More -
Mineral Processing Column – Flotation Parameters in Practice
Introduction: Flotation is often called the “soul” of mineral processing. With the same ore and the same equipment, proper parameter adjustment can lift recovery from 75% to 90%; get it wrong, and even concentrate grade will suffer. This article does not revisit flotation theory (cove...Read More -
Gold Distribution in Africa – A “Stone-to-Gold” Story Unfolding
Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and risk-averse sentiment, international gold prices have remained persistently high, repeatedly breaking historical records. For investors staring at screens, this is a digital rally on candlestick charts. But for the African continent, thousands of mi...Read More -
Green, Transparent, and Cost-Effective: The Deep ESG Evolution in African Mining in 2026
In the global critical minerals supply chain of 2026, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has completely shed its past reputation as mere corporate public relations fluff. It has evolved into a mandatory market access ticket and an unevadable cost item that determines the survival of mi...Read More -
Resource Awakening and Industrial Transformation: Breakthroughs in Africa’s Critical Minerals and Mega-Projects in 2026
On the global resource map of 2026, the African continent is rapidly evolving from a “geopolitical storehouse of raw resources” into a “strategic core engine of the global supply chain.” Driven by the sustained surge in global demand for critical minerals required for th...Read More -
Resources on Rails: Infrastructure Geopolitics and Strategic Realignment of African “Mineral Corridors” in 2026
In the global mining geopolitics of 2026, the old industry adage “a mine is only as good as its logistics corridor” has become the definitive bottom line. As core mega-projects in the Central African Copperbelt (DRC and Zambia) and West Africa (Guinea, Liberia) enter their peak...Read More -
Sovereign Awakening and Redline Escalation: The Deep Evolution of “Resource Nationalism” in African Mining in 2026
In the global critical minerals chess game of 2026, the African continent is experiencing a profound institutional earthquake triggered by the “awakening of host-nation sovereignty.” For decades, African nations have been relegated to the role of mere raw-ore exporters in the interna...Read More -
A Systematic Division of Metallogenic Belts in the African Continent
Based on the tectonic evolution of the lithosphere, mineral assemblages, and crust-mantle structural conditions, the African continent (including the Arabian Peninsula and Madagascar) has been divided into 31 metallogenic belts, of which 27 are located on the African mainland proper. At the first...Read More -
Understanding Africa’s Import Market: Who Really Drives Demand?
When people talk about the African market, the first things that come to mind are usually its large population, rapid growth, and vast potential. But for those in trade, a more practical question arises: Who is already spending money on imported goods? Import volume is a useful indicator. The lar...Read More -
Zambia’s Mineral Rankings
Zambia’s mining sector focuses on the extraction of its abundant copper and uranium resources, along with more limited deposits of gold, nickel, and industrial minerals. The country currently hosts 104 mining projects, held by seven companies, including several international mining groups. Among ...Read More
