1 min readBy Solomon Ekanem
Africa welcomes its newest gold refinery as another nation joins Burkina Faso, Ethiopia in refining gold at home
Africa’s drive to process more of its mineral wealth locally is gaining momentum as Zambia joins Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and other African gold-producing nations in refining the metal domestically to capture more value from its natural resources.
By Solomon EkanemSouth Africa
The refinery can produce gold with purity levels between 99% and 99.99%, supporting efforts to formalize and expand gold mining. (Image: iStock by Getty Images)
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- 25 words · 1 min read
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- October 25, 2026
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- Solomon Ekanem
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