Burkina Faso: How taking women’s experiences into account has helped to bring about change in a mining sector traditionally dominated by men
The work of the Burkina Faso Mining Women's Association (l’Association des femmes du secteur minier du Burkina Faso - AFEMIB)Essakane S.A.: a mining company taking steps to promote gender inclusionBurkina Faso has a political and legal framework conducive to the full participation of women in socio-economic development. The national gender policy, adopted in 2009, is the main framework for...
IAMGOLD among Canada’s best corporate citizens in 2023
It ranks 31st out of 50 in 2023Up from 37th place in 2022, a rise of 6 placesRenewable energy companies dominate the 2023 listSince 2002, Corporate Knights has published a ranking of the 50 best corporate citizens in Canada. This is a ranking of public and private companies with a turnover of more than 1 billion dollars. The ranking...
Iamgold Corporation: Essakane mine’s second trimester 2023 financial results to be announced on 10 August 2023
#Iamgold_Corporation, which operates the Essakane SA mine in Burkina Faso, announced in a press release issued in Toronto on 10 July 2023, the publication on 10 August 2023, of its operating and financial results for the second trimester of 2023. The release will take place after the close of trading. "Senior management will hold a conference call to discuss...
Environmental assessment: Applications are now being received via #ANEVE
In a memo dated 7 July 2023, the Secretary General of the Ministry of the Environment announced that the Terms of Reference, the environmental audit reports and the environmental and social impact reports would henceforth be sent directly to the National Environmental Assessment Agency (l’Agence nationale des Evaluations environnementales - ANEVE) and would be forwarded to the Secretariat General...
Dédougou: The Citizens’ Dialogue and Watch Committee monitors public action
On Friday 7 July 2013, the Citizens' Dialogue and Watch Committee (Comité de dialogue et de veille citoyenne - CDVC) of Dédougou organised its accountability day, during which the actions carried out between May 2022 and May 2023 were presented to the participants.The Citizens' Dialogue and Watch Committee (CDVC) of Dédougou intends to continue its work of monitoring public...
Burkina Faso: 27.396 tonnes of gold produced in the first half of 2022
By 12 mining companiesDown 3.041 tonnes on the first half of 2021Export revenues of 1,034.530 billion FCFA51.107 billion FCFA in royalties and 46.155 billion FCFA for the LDMFEssakane produced the mostThe return of Taparko and the start of production at YmiougouBetween January and June 2023, Burkina Faso produced 27.396 tonnes of gold. Production was down by 3,041 tonnes compared...
Côte d’Ivoire: Tietto reaches commercial production at the Abujar gold mine
Tietto Minerals announced on 6 July 2023 that it had commenced commercial production at its Abujar gold mine in Côte d'Ivoire, less than 18 months after the start of construction of the processing plant. The company signed a mining convention with the Côte d'Ivoire government on 26 May 2023, in accordance with the provisions of the Côte d'Ivoire Mining...
Climate change: Journalists equipped to face the challenges ahead
The Nobert Zongo Unit for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO) organised a training workshop for journalists from 3 to 6 July 2023 in Ouagadougou. The training provided an opportunity to enhance journalists' knowledge of investigative reporting on the environment and climate change, as well as climate-data journalism techniques.Led by trainer Jérôme Bationo and CENOZO coordinator Arnaud Ouédraogo, the...
Investigative journalism and the climate challenge: how can journalists, civil society and state structures work together?
On 6 July 2023 in Ouagadougou, media professionals, civil society and government bodies discussed ways of strengthening investigative journalism in the light of climate and environmental challenges. Initiated by the Norbert Zongo Unit for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO), the theme of the round table was "Climate and environmental challenges: how can the media, civil society and state...
Souleymane Boly, new Country Manager for Endeavour Mining in Burkina Faso
On 1 June 2023, Souleymane Boly became the new Country Manager for Endeavour Mining in Burkina Faso. This appointment comes as no surprise to any observer of the mining sector. Indeed, on 1 March 2023, he was appointed Country Public Affairs Director for Endeavour Mining in Burkina Faso. This appointment was seen as a transitional situation pending his taking...
