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, the media and local elected representatives on advocacy tools for mining taxation, social auditing, environmental protection and information and communication tools".It is being organised as part of a project aimed at strengthening mechanisms for dialogue...
Bruno Lemelin: Former General Director of the Essakane mine, appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Iamgold Group
Canadian mining company Iamgold Corporation announced on September 27, 2023 in Toronto, the appointment of Bruno Lemelin as Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. In this role, he will oversee all mining and development activities at Iamgold's projects."On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire management team, I would like to express our enthusiasm for Bruno's promotion to...
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 is prone to corruption for a number of reasons. The profitability of the sector, the complex financial and technical expertise required to manage extractive projects and the discretionary decision-making power in awarding licences are just...
#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 the development of local economies, as evidenced by the recommendations made to the mining administration.The summary of the SAMO 2023 meeting shows that a number of recommendations made by the participants are addressed to the...
#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 full swing in the capital of Burkina Faso. The 2,000 players in the mining sector are examining strategies to impact the development of local economies. To this end, the issue of rehabilitating mining sites was...
#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 budget in 2016 and 274.29 billion in 2019. Export revenues from mining products amounted to 1023 billion in 2016 and 1540 billion in 2018. Gold has been the country's leading export since 2009. This is...
#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. As a central entity of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries, it works to put in place transparent and efficient processes to encourage responsible and sustainable mining. The department's primary mission is to receive...
#SAMAO2023: Local Content “to ensure that companies in which Burkinabé people have a majority shareholding have access to the goods and services markets of mining companies”, Zéphirin Z. ZONGO,...
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 mining for local populations. With this in mind, the Burkina Faso government has set up the Technical Secretariat for Local Content and Investment Promotion (Secrétariat technique du Contenu local et de la promotion des investissements...
#SAMAO2023: “To date, 73 permanent quarrying authorisations have been issued by the mining administration, including 71 industrial quarrying authorisations”, Arsène Tiendrebéogo, Director General of Quarries.
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 years. Revenues from production have also seen significant growth, reaching 971 million CFA francs in 2022, compared with 538 million in 2019. However, challenges remain. To meet these challenges and boost quarrying, the General Careers...
#SAMAO2023 : Energy transition, green minerals and renewable energy at the heart of a panel discussion
At this year's West African Mining Week (Semaine de l’Activité minière en Afrique de l’Ouest - SAMAO), the energy transition featured prominently in the discussion sessions. Indeed, at this year's event, participants discussed the theme of "Energy transition in Africa: green minerals and renewable energy".The panellists, including Emma Kantiono, Managing Director of Essakane Solar, Dr Alidou Koutou and Yannick...
