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Chile, Egypt
With the help of Naguib Sawiris's family office, Altus Strategies strikes gold in Chilean copper

Altus Strategies' recent acquisition in Chile will allow it to finance its exploration projects in Africa, with the help of La Mancha, owned by the Sawiris family. [...]

Published on 26/08/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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African Aura Resources
Akh Gold
Altus Strategies
Ariana Resources
David Netherway
Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority
Endeavour Mining
Golden Star Resources
Karim Nasr
La Mancha
La Mancha Fund
Matthew Grainger
Michael Winn
Naguib Sawiris
Steven Poulton

Egypt
Rising gold prices start rush to create specialist investment funds

Its place as the ultimate safe investment and limited stocks mean that gold is changing hands at record prices in Egypt, much higher than those available on the international market. A first specialist gold investment fund has been set up and others are due to follow.

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Africa
Creation of mining royalty giant enters final straight

A number of financial and legal advisers have been brought in to assist in the merger of Altus Strategies with Elemental Royalties. The resulting entity will be one of the largest holders of royalties on mining projects in Africa.

Subscribers only Mining 23.06.2022

Ghana
Atlantic Lithium hires matchmaker to choose suitor

Global battery giants have been battling for stakes in lithium projects under development in Zimbabwe and Mali. Now they have set their sights on one run by Atlantic Lithium in Ghana. The British junior has hired consultants to help it scrutinise the offers it is getting.

Subscribers only Mining 15.04.2022

Egypt
New arbitration interferes with Sisi's desire to reopen mines to foreign investors

The Egyptian president is keen to reopen the country's mines, which have long been a state monopoly, to foreign investors. At the same time, mining developer Mohamed A.R. Bahgat, one of the first private operators to venture into Egypt's mining sector, has filed multiple legal actions against the Egyptian state, from which he is claiming $120m.

Subscribers only Mining 07.09.2021

Ghana
Double whammy for Naguib Sawiris' Golden Star

The Canadian company Golden Star Resources has suffered two major setbacks. Last month it was forced to revise production forecasts for its Wassa gold mine in Ghana downwards. And since the middle of this month it has been mired in a dispute with the buyer of the other deposit it owned in the country, Bogoso-Prestea.

Subscribers only Mining 27.07.2021

Spotlight | Sudan
Tidjani Thiam to Sébastien de Montessus: See you in court

The Chadian former foreign minister has reported La Mancha's ex-CEO to the police in Paris, alleging the company cheated him in a deal related to the Sudanese state-owned firm Ariab.

Subscribers only Mining 29.06.2021

DRC, Egypt
Billionaire Naguib Sawiris goes prospecting in DRC

With his gold operations expanding but his media business struggling, Sawiris was in Kinshasa in late May to cultivate his relations with the ministers of mines and communications.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 28.05.2021

Africa
Endeavour restructures shareholdings around UK and Cayman Islands

The London listing that Africa's largest gold producer is seeking shareholder approval for on 25 May will involve a new financial set-up. The group led by Sébastien de Montessus has already created a new holding company in London that is expected to absorb its current parent company in the Cayman Islands if the London listing goes ahead.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining, Business 10.05.2021

Africa
Sawiris' offshore holdings keep Euronews afloat

TV news channel Euronews is not in great shape, particularly after the failed sale of Africanews. The European Commission plans to reduce its subsidy and the various loans from majority stakeholder Naguib Sawiris have not been enough to make the company self-sufficient.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 08.03.2021

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Ariana Resources
David Netherway
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Endeavour Mining
Golden Star Resources
Karim Nasr
La Mancha
La Mancha Fund
Matthew Grainger
Michael Winn
Naguib Sawiris
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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Chile, Egypt
With the help of Naguib Sawiris's family office, Altus Strategies strikes gold in Chilean copper

Egypt
Rising gold prices start rush to create specialist investment funds

Africa
Creation of mining royalty giant enters final straight

Ghana
Atlantic Lithium hires matchmaker to choose suitor

Egypt
New arbitration interferes with Sisi's desire to reopen mines to foreign investors

Ghana
Double whammy for Naguib Sawiris' Golden Star

Spotlight | Sudan
Tidjani Thiam to Sébastien de Montessus: See you in court

DRC, Egypt
Billionaire Naguib Sawiris goes prospecting in DRC

Africa
Endeavour restructures shareholdings around UK and Cayman Islands

Africa
Sawiris' offshore holdings keep Euronews afloat