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Senegal

Senegal is a West African country located on the Atlantic coast, bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south, and The Gambia, which forms an enclave within its territory. The capital is Dakar, a major port city and economic hub situated on the Cap-Vert peninsula. Senegal has a population of about 17-million people and operates as a presidential republic with a multiparty democratic system. The economy is diversified across agriculture, fishing, mining, services and light manufacturing, with key exports including phosphates, groundnuts, fish, petroleum products and gold. The currency is the West African CFA franc, shared with seven other members of the West African Economic and Monetary Union. Senegal is a member of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) and the African Union. The mining sector has grown in significance, with production of mineral sands, phosphates, gold and emerging projects in zircon and other industrial minerals attracting international investment. Senegal gained independence from France in 1960 and has maintained relative political stability compared with many regional neighbours, fostering an environment conducive to foreign direct investment and regional trade. The country has strengthened its infrastructure and regulatory framework to support extractive industries and energy development, including offshore oil and gas discoveries in recent years.

Senegal News


Supplier ready to engage, showcase at WAMPEX
29th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

As a global supplier of engineering solutions for minerals and mining applications, Weir is preparing to showcase its range of solutions for the mining sector at the West African Mining and Power... 


The Gold Room and smelter at Fortuna's Séguéla’ underground mining operation
West Africa a development hotspot – miner
29th May 2026 By: Halima Frost

Mining development in West Africa is entering a new growth phase shaped around the development of more technically complex projects, particularly underground mining opportunities; higher... 


Dynacor's pilot gold processing plant in Senegal
Gold producer Dynacor’s largest shareholder unpacks grave concerns over the group’s governance
27th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following TSX-listed artisanal ore processor Dynacor’s announcement of a C$0.01333 dividend for June, marking more than a decade of consecutive profitability, and ahead of its AGM on June 19,... 


The Grande Côte mineral sands operation
Eramet appoints CFO, partially restarts Senegal mineral sands processing after Feb fire
27th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified metals miner Eramet has appointed Simon Henochsberg to succeed Abel Martins as group CFO and has announced the partial restart of mineral sands processing at its Grande Côte operation,... 


Thor Explorations president and CEO Segun Lawson
Thor Explorations reports strong first-quarter revenue
19th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Gold producer Thor Explorations has posted higher revenue, earnings and cash generation for the first quarter of this year, supported by a sharp increase in the average realised gold price, despite... 


Bernard Swanepoel
Swanepoel joins Thor Explorations board
12th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bernard Swanepoel has joined the board of Canadian mineral exploration company Thor Explorations, which is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Nigeria,... 


An image of borehole drilling at Desert Gold's site
Desert Gold advances Mali project
5th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-Iisted Desert Gold Ventures says development activities are advancing at its Barani East site gravity plant and associated site infrastructure within the company’s 100%-owned Senegal Mali... 


STRENGTHENED COOPERATION 
Senegal and Nigeria have committed to strengthening cooperation in areas such as refining, policy development, gas monetisation and national oil company collaboration
Senegal, Nigeria deepen cooperation to strengthen energy ties
24th April 2026

Gas monetisation and broader gas cooperation will become central to strengthening energy ties between Senegal and Nigeria, following a high-level working visit aimed at deepening collaboration... 


Tim White
Turner & Townsend appoints new Africa MD following Profica acquisition
24th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global professional services company Turner & Townsend has completed its strategic acquisition of Profica, a Johannesburg-headquartered consultancy specialising in real estate project management... 


Weir builds sustainable mining performance through local presence in West Africa
Weir builds sustainable mining performance through local presence in West Africa
24th April 2026

Across West Africa’s rapidly evolving mining sector, proximity, responsiveness and technical depth have become decisive factors in supplier selection. For Weir, this has translated into a... 


Resolute's Syama mine
Resolute on track to meet full-year guidance
23rd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Resolute Mining has reported a positive start to this year at both its operations in Senegal and Mali, as well as at its development and exploration projects. In its report for the... 


Fortuna president and CEO Jorge Ganoza
Fortuna Mining inks 70% earn-in agreement for Guyana gold prospect
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As Canadian precious metals miner Fortuna Mining advances its Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal, the company has also entered into an earn-in agreement with a private Guyanese company, Qstone,... 


Haul trucks at the Segilola mine
Thor Explorations maintained strong production momentum in the first quarter
15th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

After an "operationally robust" 2025, TSX-V- and Aim-listed gold miner Thor Explorations maintained positive production momentum in the first quarter of this year – pouring 20 256 oz of gold, which... 


Drill core from the diamba Su project
Diamba Sud gold project, Senegal – update
10th April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Fortuna Mining is advancing early works ahead of the feasibility study and final investment decision.  


Processing equipment at the Segilola mine
Debt-free Thor Explorations celebrates 'record' full-year financial performance
9th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations has reported a strong performance for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, with revenue having increased to $325.5-million, from $193.1-million in the... 


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