Mining: Japan is prospecting in Gabon.
On Wednesday 20 December 2023, Gabon's Minister of Mines, Hervé Patrick Opiangah, was granted an audience with the Japanese ambassador, Shuji Noguchi. The Japanese diplomat said he had gone to find out about the mining opportunities available in Gabon, as well as its mining policy, so that he could present them to potential investors in his country.On leaving the...
Gabon: artisanal mining reserved for nationals, a school for gold professionals underway
Gabon's Minister of Mines, Hervé Patrick Opiangah, appeared before the Finance Committee of Gabon's National Assembly on Monday 18 December 2023. During his appearance, Hervé Patrick Opiangah gave details of his department's current activities and plans during the question and answer session.On the issue of the ongoing campaign to regularise the status of national artisanal miners, Hervé Patrick Opiangah...
“Les larmes des armes”: A theatrical performance calling for cohesion
On Wednesday 20 December 2023, Casting Sud and its partners, including the mining company Iamgolg Essakane SA, presented "Les larmes des armes" ("The Tears of Arms"), a theatrical performance created to support the peace effort in Burkina Faso. The performance took place at the Prytanée Militaire du Kadiogo (PMK) for the benefit of the residents, teaching staff and staff...
Resilience and social cohesion: The play “Les larmes des armes” presented at Camp Sangoulé
Boosting the morale of the troops and touching the hearts of all is the aim of the performance of "Les larmes des armes" ("The Tears of Weapons") at the Gal Sangoulé Lamizana military camp. The performance takes place this Thursday 21 December 2023 in the presence of the Minister of State for Defence, General Kassoum Coulibaly, and many of...
Fine coal trial: “All we did was carry out orders”, 02 accused public servants
After a week's break, the trial in the fine coal case resumed on Thursday 21 December 2023 at the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Ouaga I with the appearance of a Customs officer and an officer from the Burkina Faso Bureau of Mines and Geology (Bureau des Mines et de la Géologie du Burkina Faso - BUMIGEB). The two...
Transitional minerals in Burkina Faso: High potential revealed by research
Burkina Faso has great potential for transitional minerals. "This potential is reflected in the many uranium, rare earth, platinum, precious stone and base metal showings that have been identified in several regions of the country. Among the base metals are the copper-gold deposits at Diénéméra and Gongondy near Gaoua, the manganese showings at Tambao (Oudalan) and Kiéré, the zinc...
Guinea: Fire at oil depot kills 18 people and leaves 4 in intensive care (report as at 19 December 2023)
Almost 72 hours (19 December 2023) after the fire at the Kaloum hydrocarbon depot in Conakry, the government has updated the list of people affected and cared for. It has also reviewed some of the measures taken in the early hours of the incident. These measures include the supply of diesel to the public throughout Guinea from Wednesday 20...
Burkina Faso: Prospects for finding critical minerals to enhance mining operations
On Tuesday 19 December 2023, the Mines and Geology Department (Direction générale des Mines et de la Géologie - DGMG) of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries (MEMQ) organised a preliminary workshop in Ouagadougou to draw up a strategy for defining critical minerals for Burkina Faso. The opening ceremony was chaired by Yaya Sankara, Director of Cabinet at...
Essakane mine: Mine life extended to 2028
Expected production of 72 tonnes of gold between 2023 and 202812 tonnes a yearAround 500 billion FCFA of investment over the periodThe results of research carried out within the operating licenceThe life of the Essakane mine has been extended to 2028. Mining will be based on 03 phases of the Essakane main pit and the Lao and Gourouol satellite...
Bagassi: AFEMIB supports the development of action plans for women and young people in mining communities
After Gogo, the Association of Women in the Mining Sector of Burkina Faso (Association des Femmes du secteur minier du Burkina - AFEMIB) will be in the Bagassi commune from 19 to 22 December 2023 as part of its "Research-Action-Participation" (RAP) workshops to draw up action plans for women and young people in mining communes.The aim of the AFEMIB...
