#SAMAO2023: Sharing experience on development minerals in Ouagadougou
As a prelude to the 5th edition of the West African Mining Week (SAMAO), Ouagadougou hosted a pre-SAMAO training and experience-sharing workshop on the potential and development issues of the development minerals sector. Held from 26 to 27 September 2023, it was attended by numerous international institutions, delegations and experts in the field of development minerals.This pre-event at SAMAO...
Mali: Dr Ahamadou Mohamed Maiga analyses the law on local content
The government of Mali, in its desire to ensure that all Malians benefit from the richness of the subsoil, has adopted and promulgated a new mining code that takes into account aspects omitted from the previous code, and adopted a law on local content that offers advantages to Malian companies or companies governed by Malian law. What does the...
The law on local content: Mali’s Minister of Mines meets players in the sector.
In order to harmonise understanding of the new law on local content, the Minister of Mines, Pr Amadou KEITA, held talks on 18 September 2023 with representatives of subcontracting companies and suppliers of goods and services in the mining sector. The aim was to share with these players the main lines of implementation of the law on local content.The...
#SAMAO2023: Aimé Aristide Zongo, General Moderator
The 5th edition of the West African Mining Week (Semaine des Activités minières d’Afrique de l’Ouest - SAMAO) will be held from 28 to 30 September 2023 at the Ouaga 2000 International Conference Centre. This year's theme is: "Mining in Africa: what strategy for impacting the development of local economies?".B2B meetings, exhibitions, panel discussions and visits to a mining...
Transaction protocol between the Essakane mine and the State: Finance minister accuses newspaper reporter of defamation
On 21 September 2023 at the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Ouaga II, a defamation trial was held in relation to the transaction protocol signed between the Essakane mine and the State. The newspaper has been accused of defamation by the Minister of the Economy and Finance, Dr Aboubacar Nacanabo, the Director General of Customs, Mathias Kadiogo, and the...
Women in the mining sector: Discovering the “Essakane Nuggets” by Ag Ibrahim Mohamed
On 21 September 2023, Ag Ibrahim Mohamed presented his very first literary work. Entitled "Les pépites d'Essakane" (The Essakane Nuggets), the author of the day pays tribute to the women who have shown resilience, rigour and skill in the mining sector, a sector considered to be male-dominated.In a 173-page book, Ag Ibrahim Mohamed profiles 49 women who work for...
Gabon: Gold panning, prospecting and production resume after 3-year suspension
Gabon's new Minister of Mines, Hervé Patrick Opiangah, has signed the lifting of the suspension of artisanal mining and gold production on 20 September 2023. The suspension was imposed 3 years ago. According to the press release, this decision reflects the government's determination to encourage nationals to take an interest in the gold industry. It was also followed by...
ONEA: Open Days, 29 and 30 September 2023
Dear customers, ONEA is opening the doors of all its branches in Ouagadougou on 29 and 30 September 2023.💧Do you have any questions? Would you like to find out more about our products and services? Do you need specific assistance?💧We look forward to seeing you at our branches in Gounghin, Zogona, ZAD, Tampouy and Centrale (Cité An 3).#ONEA#JPO2023
Côte d’Ivoire: Fortuna Silver Mines inaugurates the Séguéla mine
The inauguration ceremony for the Séguéla mine in Côte d'Ivoire took place on 15 September 2023. It was attended by national, provincial and local government authorities, representatives of the Canadian embassy, community representatives, local media, contractors, company staff and more than 1,000 guests from neighbouring communities.Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO of Fortuna, said: "Séguéla is Fortuna's 5th mine...
End of the Coal case: Trial postponed until 3 October 2023
The trial in the fine coal case began on Monday 18 September 2023 at the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Ouagadougou. But the defence has asked for the trial to be postponed due to the judicial recess. This request did not go down well with the prosecutor, who was quick to express his dissatisfaction."This is the nth time that...
