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Mining: Orezone Bomboré and SOMISA join forces to reduce and optimise costs
Sanbrado Mining Company (Société des Mines de Sanbrado - SOMISA) and Orezone Bomboré have announced their intention to sign a memorandum of understanding to...
Mauritania: Training for civil society and media players on the mining sector
From 2 to 4 October 2023, the town of Nouadhibou in Mauritania will be hosting a "training workshop for members of civil society organisations,...
Bruno Lemelin: Former General Director of the Essakane mine, appointed Chief Operating Officer of...
Canadian mining company Iamgold Corporation announced on September 27, 2023 in Toronto, the appointment of Bruno Lemelin as Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. In...
New EITI Standard: Strengthening the data-driven fight against corruption
New provisions allow countries to use the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to curb corruption in the extractive sectorThe mining, oil and gas sector...
#SAMAO2023: Security and local content at the heart of the recommendations
The 5th edition of the West African Mining Week (SAMAO) ended on Friday 29 September 2023. Participants left with a glimmer of hope for...
#SAMAO2023 : Rehabilitation of mining sites discussed by stakeholders
The 5th West African Mining Week (Semaine des Activités minières de l’Afrique de l’Ouest - SAMAO), which began on 28 September 2023, is in...
#SAMAO2023: Focus on Burkina Faso’s mining potential
In recent years, the extractive industry has played an increasingly important role in the country's economy, contributing around 190 billion FCFA to the state...
#SAMAO2023: Discover the Mining Cadastre with its Director General, Mamadou Sagnon
In Burkina Faso's mining sector, the General Directorate of Mining Cadastre plays a crucial role in facilitating the granting of mining titles and authorisations....
#SAMAO2023: Local Content “to ensure that companies in which Burkinabé people have a majority...
Burkina Faso's mineral resources, the cornerstone of its economy, promise a promising future. The success of this vision depends on maximising the benefits of...
#SAMAO2023: “To date, 73 permanent quarrying authorisations have been issued by the mining administration,...
During the year 2022, the volume of quarried substances is estimated at nearly 1.5 million cubic metres, reflecting a significant increase compared with previous...
