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Ban on cobalt exports to the international market: is the DRC a victim of...
In a note, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warns that it is facing threats that its cobalt will be banned from export to...
Illegal quarrying in Burkina Faso: repression after awareness-raising
Of the 82 quarrying sites inspected, 47 are in operation, 23 have been abandoned and 13 are nearing the end of their operations. These...
Local Development Mining Fund: Mali’s civil society draws inspiration from the example of Burkina...
A delegation from Malian civil society, which sits on the Steering Committee of Mali's Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), is visiting Burkina Faso from...
Endeavour Mining: A total of 60 billion FCFA for shareholders in the first semester...
Endeavour Mining group produced 268,000 ounces of gold in the second trimester of 2023 at a production cost of 1,000 $/ounce. Production for the...
Burkina Faso: Securing artisanal mining sites remains a challenge
During the Artisanal Miners' Day (Journée de l’artisan minier - JAM) held in Gaoua in July 2023, Commander Dindané Philippe from the National Office...
Essakane mines: 38% increase in production costs due to the impact of the security...
In addition to higher fuel and electricity costsProduction down 18% on the first trimesterLow grade, partially offset by higher throughputIn its financial report for...
Orezone Bomboré: Maintenance reduces plant production in second trimester 2023
Orezone Gold Corporation announced on 9 August 2023 in Vancouver, its operational and financial results to 30 June 2023.Patrick Downey, President and CEO, commented:...
Yaramoko mine in Burkina Faso: Access to underground mine blocked for 27 days
It paid a penalty of around 590 million FCFA on overproduction29,002 ounces of gold in the second trimester of 2023With an average grade of...
Transformation of ANEEMAS into the National Precious Substances Company (Société nationale des substances précieuses...
Production, marketing and processing of gold by SONASPSupervision returns to the DGMG through DEMASOn 9 August 2023, the government approved the transformation of the...
2023 reforestation campaign at the SOMISA mine: site rehabilitation process underway
SOMISA (Sociétés des Mines de Sanbrado SA) launched its 2023 reforestation campaign at its Sanbrado facility in the commune of Boudri on 8 August...
