Mali entrusts Russia with mapping its subsoil
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mali Actu
Mali has signed two agreements with Zarubezhgeologia, a subsidiary of Rosgeologia, to map two areas covering more than half of its territory and create a national mining information system. The tools are intended to guide exploration, centralise data and improve licence monitoring, according to Reuters.
Mali has signed two agreements with Zarubezhgeologia, a subsidiary of the Russian state-owned group Rosgeologia, to digitally map two areas covering more than half of the national territory and create a national mining information system, according to Reuters. Malian Mines Minister Amadou Keïta concluded the agreements on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit held in Moscow on 28 and 29 October 2026.
The first project is intended to identify areas with potential for future exploration activities. The second provides for the centralisation of geological data, facilitating its analysis and supporting licence management and the monitoring of mining activities, according to Reuters.
The agreements also include training for Malian specialists, particularly in interpreting satellite imagery. These tools are intended to support the search for new resources, as Mali seeks to diversify a sector dominated by gold, particularly towards lithium, according to Mali Actu.
The signing took place during the Russia-Africa summit attended by Assimi Goïta, following the signing of an agreement between AMAP and TASS in Moscow on 27 October.
