Mining sector: Achievements and innovations presented by the Prime Minister to the Transitional Legislative Assembly
In his presentation on the state of the nation to the Transitional Legislative Assembly (l’Assemblée législative de Transition - ALT) on 1 December 2023, Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambéla touched on his government's highlights and innovations for the mining sector.In terms of achievements, he noted the review of the 2015 Mining Code, which, he said, should best protect...
Mining sector: 318.98 billion FCFA for the State coffers in 2021
Contribution to tax revenue: 19.25 %Small-scale and industrial production: 67.13 tonnes in 2021 compared with 63.02 tonnes in 2020,An increase of 6.52%, equivalent to 4.11 tonnesContribution to GDP: 14.34 %Data from the 2021 EITI-BF ReportAdopted on 07 November 2023 by its Steering Committee (Comité de Pilotage - COPIL), the 13th report of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in Burkina...
Fine coal trial: Was there a false declaration?
The hearing in the fine coal case on Tuesday 28 November 2023 focused on the quantity of fine coal contained in his cargo. Through his questions, the prosecutor attempted to demonstrate that Essakane had made a false declaration.At the start of the proceedings, the prosecutor pointed out that Essakane had declared 399,069 kg of fine coal, whereas after the...
EITI to take part in climate conference (COP 28) in Dubai
From 30 November to 12 December 2023, the Government of the United Arab Emirates will host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 28), with the aim of building on the outcomes of COP27 and accelerating action to address the climate emergency. The International EITI will participate in the climate conference to highlight the essential role...
The race for renewable energy: Combating corruption and integrity risks in the renewable energy sector (EITI)
This report presents the risks of corruption and integrity in the renewable energy sector and recommendations for tackling them.Continued growth in renewable energy is essential if we are to achieve our net zero emissions targets. The risks that accompany change of such scale and urgency are cause for concern: large flows of finance, a rapid increase in investment and...
PWYP’s position on the energy transition: A people-centred transition to a low-carbon economy
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) will take place from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It will bring together the signatory countries of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, as well as climate stakeholders, and will provide an opportunity to reiterate Publish What You Pay's (PWYP) position on...
Burkina Faso: The mining sector in figures
Direct revenue to the State budget :276 billion FCFA in 2019,430.916 billion FCFA in 2021,540.437 billion FCFA in 2022.Export revenues :1,910.7 billion FCFA in 2019,2,806.1 billion FCFA in 2021,2392.2 billion FCFA in 2022.Contribution to the Mining Development Fund : From 2019 to 31 December 2022, 169.438 billion FCFA was collected and distributed to communities.Share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...
Continuation of the fine coal affair trial (27 November 2023): Debate surrounding the difference between the figures in the expert report and those in Essakane
The fine coal trial resumed on Monday 27 November 2023 at the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Ouaga I. The Managing Director of Essakane was called to the stand to answer questions from the public prosecutor about the figures in the expert report compared with Essakane's statements. Do the figures declared by Essakane tally with those in the experts'...
“HSE Days”: Roxgold Sanu mining company rewards its best departments and subcontractors
The 48-hour "HSE Days" organised by the Roxgold Sanu mining company came to an end on the evening of 25 November 2023. During a ceremony, the mine's management rewarded its best departments and subcontractors. Six of the mine's departments received awards.The 48-hour "HSE Days" organised by the mining company Roxgold Sanu took place on 24 and 25 November 2023....
Quarries subsector: Arsène Hien produces 1,000 bricks a day at Dano
The Cut Laterite Bricks (Briques latérites taillées - BLT) Promotion Day came to an end on Friday 24 November 2023 in Dano, in the South-West region, with a visit to quarry sites. It emerged from the visit that, given the obstacles facing quarry operators, they have rivalled each other in ingenuity to increase their daily production. This is the...
