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Togo: 114 billion FCFA is the extractive sector’s turnover in 2021
The Togolese extractive sector will produce more than 114 billion FCFA in 2021. These figures come from a report entitled "Togo EITI Anti-Corruption Report"...
Crisis at the Houndé Gold mine: Bobo-Dioulasso labour court orders eviction of protesters from...
Since Sunday 21 January 2024, workers at the Houndé Gold mine have been staging a strike that has brought operations to a standstill. The...
Exports: Switzerland is the leading destination for Senegalese gold, accounting for 70.64% of production
According to the 2022 report of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) of Senegal (EITI-Senegal), 14.92 tonnes of gold were exported in 2022. Of...
Mining Indaba 2024 explores the just energy transition and asks – What does it...
The global energy transition is driving huge growth in the demand for critical minerals, which are found in abundance on the African continent. Mining...
Democratic Republic of Congo: 02 months’ unpaid salaries for EITI Technical Secretariat staff
ASADHO explains this situation by the failure of the Ministry of Finance to release the funds earmarked for the EITI in November and December...
Construction of the Kiaka mine: First ingot in 2025
Kiaka will be a long-term, low-cost mineIt will produce an average of 6.8 tonnes of gold per year for 18.5 yearsAverage production cost of...
SOMISA mine: 7,055 tonnes produced in 2023 with production costs of 1,126 dollars per...
On 25 January 2024, West African Resources Limited (WAF) presented the 2023 activity report for its mine, Sanbrado Mining Company (Société des Mines de...
Revolving fund to support the mining artisanal sector: COEXAMINE Burkina receives 26 million FCFA...
The Burkina Mining Cooperative (Coopérative des Exploitants miniers du Burkina - COEXAMINE Burkina), located in the South-West region, has received 26.339 million FCFA from...
PlanetGold Burkina and Coris Bank: 250 million FCFA fund set up for artisanal miners
250 million FCFA is the amount of the guarantee fund set up by the PlanetGold Burkina project and Coris Bank International SA for the...
Fine coal trial: The court declares that the public prosecution has been terminated due...
After almost 5 years of waiting, the fine coal trial came to an end on Thursday 25 January 2024. The court dismissed the proceedings...
