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Kangaba’s central sub-prefect met local leaders and mining-licence holders on 5 October over illegal use of heavy machinery in artisanal mining. Participants called for more village outreach and sanctions, while licence holders raised disputes with nearby communities.
Data includedMali’s cabinet adopted draft texts establishing a School of Mines and Petroleum and a public Agency for Research and Development of Mineral Resources. The communiqué sets out training and research mandates but gives no start date, budget or enrolment schedule.
Data includedAfghanistan’s foreign ministry said an Iranian official expressed readiness to cooperate on rail, mining and electricity generation.
Data includedPolice detained six people at a site in Pará and seized two excavators; suspected forced-labor conditions remain under investigation.
Data includedPlanning Minister Ahmed Rostom and World Bank metals and minerals director Namrata Thapar discussed a framework for developing Egypt’s mining sector. A proposed roadmap would cover mineral resources and supply chains.
Data includedA law enacted on 16 September promotes domestic processing of critical minerals and creates a council to coordinate priority projects.
Data includedIndia's Ministry of Mines said on 2 October that two limestone blocks in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir had been auctioned through the central process. Both are in Anantnag district: Koot–Kapran covers 22.43 hectares and Wantrag 5.36 hectares.
Data includedZimbabwe-focused Namib Minerals reported first-half 2026 revenue of US$50.8 million and gold production of 11,373 ounces in results published October 1.
Data includedMinistry seeks to connect operators with engineering expertise.
O-Green memorandum targets regional electricity supply.
