Innovation Investment Brief — August 19, 2026

Today's Developments

Why Africa's richest king is betting big on gold 47 years after 'Gold River' victory¹ (The Times of India)

Morocco's King Mohammed VI is backing a $750 million expansion of Managem Group's gold mining operations across Africa. The company aims to increase annual gold production from 2,13,000 ounces in 2025 to 5,00,000 ounces by 2030, as rising gold prices and grow…

PCBL Chemical receives ECMS approval for Acetylene Black Project² (Business Standard)

Acetylene Black is a critical conductive material used in lithium-ion batteries and various advanced industrial applications. The proposed project is expected to support the development of the domestic advanced materials ecosystem, strengthen local supply ch…

Inventus Selects SRK Consulting to Complete Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate at Pardo³ (Financial Post)

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inventus Mining Corp. (TSXV: IVS) (“Inventus” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has selected SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. (“SRK”) to complete a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) and updated NI 43…

NDC Youth Wing Calls For Stronger Action Against Illegal Mining⁴ (Thechronicle.com.gh)

The Western Regional Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has thrown its weight behind the government’s efforts to combat illegal mining and restore degraded natural resources, while calling for the accelerated implementation of the Petroleum …

Mineral stockpile as key securing supply chain: MIND ID⁵ (Antaranews.com)

Indonesian state-owned mining holding company, MIND ID, stated a national mineral stockpile would secure industrial raw material supply and strengthen the ...