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Political transitions in Africa and the mining sector: an outlook for the remainder of 2025 and 2026
12 September 2025
China Baowu Steel Group on its investment in the Simandou mining and infrastructure (rail and port) project in the Republic of Guinea, reportedly the largest project of its kind in Africa at the time.
Allied Gold Corporation on an ICC arbitration concerning the ownership / control of a Cypriot SPV holding a concession in Egypt, and related transaction agreements.
A global manufacturing company in securing battery metals for the energy transition, including offtake arrangement, financing of a mining project, and investment in project development.
Allied Gold Corporation on the acquisition of the Bonikro Gold Mine located in Cote d’Ivoire.
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC), the global mining company, in connection with a range of unprecedented disputes arising out of an internal investigation and “self-reporting” process with the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”).
Allied Gold Corporation on its acquisition of Endeavour Resources Inc, which owns an 85% interest in Agbaou Gold Operations SA, which in turn owns the Agbaou Open Pit Gold Mine (located nearly 200km north of the port city of Abidjan in Cote d'Ivoire) from Endeavour Gold Corporation.
Vale Nouvelle Calédonie, a nickel and cobalt ore extraction and production company, on the creation of a joint venture with Trafigura and the local authorities of New Caledonia for the acquisition of Vale Nouvelle Calédonie.
Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. in its takeover, in an all-stock offer, for all the outstanding shares of Gold Fields Limited.
Oaktree Capital Management on its disposal of Saloro S.L.U., one of the leading European tungsten mines located in Spain, to EQ Resources Limited, an ASX-listed miner in Australia.