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Corporate social responsibility: Iamgold Essakane SA donates food to 1,000 vulnerable households
The mining company Iamgold Essakane SA donated food kits to 1,000 vulnerable households on Wednesday 27 December 2023. The donation took place during a...
#Retromines2023: 48 billion FCFA distributed in 2022 under the Local Development Mining Fund
6 local authorities received more than 1 billion FCFAHoundé received the most money with 1.996.3 billion FCFAFollowed by Falangoutou, Gorom-Gorom, Boudry, the Boucle du...
Awards at the Ministry of Mines: “You deserve these distinctive badges that you will...
On Thursday 28 December 2023, the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries recognised the merit of 117 of its agents and partners who distinguished...
Fine coal trial: Essakane and the government opt for amicable solution
In the midst of a lawsuit, the State of Burkina Faso and the Essakane mine have opted for an out-of-court settlement in the fine...
#Retromines2023 : Mines Actu Burkina’s best article of 2023
Minesactu.info's best article of 2023 is: Rising gold prices: Increase royalties to benefit from mining incomeThe article was written at a time when Burkina...
Dredging for gold: a dangerous activity in the bed of the River Niger
The River Niger is the third largest river in Africa after the Nile and the Congo. With a length of 4,200 km, 1,700 of...
EITI: Ten highlights for 2023
Mark ROBINSON, EITI Executive Director, looks back at the year's highlights.This year has been a milestone for the EITI. Our 20th anniversary was an...
Mining in Burkina Faso: polluting water resources with impunity!
In Burkina Faso, mercury and cyanide, highly toxic chemicals used in mineral processing, are ending up in the country's surface and groundwater, condemning current...
#Retromines2023: What can we learn from the 03 months of hearings in the fine...
After several postponements, the fine coal case was selected for trial on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Ouaga...
#Retromines2023: 2023 was a year of reform in the mining sector
While the highlight of 2023 at the Ministry of Mines was the appointment of Yacouba Zabré Gouba on 17 December 2023 to replace Simon...
