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Commented by Jens Castner on April 21st, 2026 | 07:20 CEST

GOLD RUSH IN WEST AFRICA: HOW DESERT GOLD VENTURES, THOR EXPLORATIONS, AND ZIJIN MINING ARE BENEFITING

• Mining
• Gold
• Commodities
• Africa

Due to high gold prices, West Africa is increasingly attracting investor attention as one of the world's most productive mining regions. Chinese giant Zijin Mining is doing everything in its power to catch up with the market leaders, but faces growing political hurdles. At the same time, Thor Explorations is demonstrating how to successfully establish itself as a highly efficient cash cow, while its much smaller competitor, Desert Gold Ventures, is on the verge of making the leap from explorer to producer.