Côte d’Ivoire: Fortuna to pour its first gold at the Séguéla mine on 24 May 2023
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc announced on 25 May 2023 in Vancouver, Canada that the first gold pour has taken place at the Séguéla mine in Côte d'Ivoire. "The first pour took place yesterday, 24 May, as the mine moves from the commissioning phase to the ramp-up phase," according to the press release.Jorge A. Ganoza, CEO of Fortuna, commented: "Séguéla...
Guide to using the Local Development Mining Fund: civil society takes part in drawing it up
From 23 to 28 May 2023, the Permanent Secretariat of the National Mining Commission (Secrétariat Permanent de la Commission Nationale des Mines, SP-CNM) and the Local Development Mining Fund (LDMF) are organising a workshop in Koudougou to draw up a guide to the use of the LDMF. According to the press release issued by the Association of Women in...
Mali: 05 out of 15 mining companies have been paying dividends for 10 years
Only 3 have paid their dividends in 202160 billion FCFA paidPending finalisation of the mining sector audit reportFive out of fifteen industrial mining companies operating in Mali have paid dividends to the state over the past 10 years, according to the provisional audit report on Mali's mining sector, cited by the Front for Emergence and Renewal in Mali (Front...
DRC: President Félix Tshisekedi wants to relaunch its diamond industry
On the initiative of its president, Félix Tshisekedi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is aiming to relaunch its diamond industry. To this end, he has tasked the Minister of Portfolio with speeding up the transformation of Anhui Mining Investment Company (Société Anhui d'investissement minier, SACIM).President Tshisekedi's initiative comes after his visit to Botswana from 9 to 12 May...
Nayega manganese: Partnership signed between the British company Keras Ressources and Togo for its exploitation
On 17 May 2023, Togo took an important step in the development of its mining sector. The country has signed a partnership agreement with the British company Keras Ressources PLC, which specialises in manganese exploration and mining. The aim of the partnership is to exploit the Nayega project, which is located in the north of the country and has...
Inata gold mine: 443ex workers want to take possession of their rights
They are claiming around 8 billion FCFA of rightsHopes rest on the sale of the mine to Afro TurcAt a general meeting on 20 May 2023, former workers of Belahouro Mining Company (Société des Mines de Belahouro, SMB), which operated the Inata site, called on the government to look into the legal dispute between them and their former employer....
Côte d’Ivoire: 50 tonnes of gold expected in 2023
13 tonnes in 2012 to 48 tonnes in 2022With 55 tonnes of gold expected in 2024A good growth curve since 2015Cote d'Ivoire expects record gold production in 2023. About 50 tonnes of gold are expected to be produced in 2023.According to a survey published in early May by the Fraser Institute, Côte d'Ivoire is the best destination in West...
Local Development Mining Fund: the determining role of local civil society in Houndé and Soaw
A watch appreciated by the municipal authority of HoundéIn Soaw, it drews attention to the quality of the infrastructure The 2 communes are in urgent need of boreholesSince the operationalisation of the Local Development Mining Fund (LDMF) in 2019, its use is subject to certain rules. The LDMF is intended to finance communal development plans. These plans must prioritise investments...
Kiaka SA mine in Burkina Faso: Production to start in 2025
West African Resources, the principal owner of the Kiaka SA mine, published on 18 May 2023 updated information on the Kiaka gold project. The Kiaka mine is located in the province of Zoudwéogo (chief town Manga), in the commune of Gogo. "Kiaka will be a long-life, low-cost gold project that will produce an average of 220,000oz of gold per...
Endeavour mining: 57% of senior managers were West Africans (2/2)
Endeavour mining group published its Sustainability Report 2022 on 16 May 2023 in London. The report provides an update on jobs created in 2022. It addresses issues such as water use, biodiversity and tailings management and greenhouse gas emissions.Greenhouse gas emissions: 10% increase between 2021 and 20222022 was a strong year for Endeavour mining's operations with significant milestones achieved...
