Fortuna (which operates the Bagassi mine) to release its first trimester 2023 financial results on 15 May 2023
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. announces in a press release dated 3 May 2023 in Vancouver, Canada, that it will release its unaudited financial statements and its management report for the first trimester of 2023 on Monday, 15 May 2023, after the market closes."A conference call to discuss the financial and operational results will be held on Tuesday, 16 May...
Dr Emma Kantiono participated in the African Mining and Energy Law Week-End in Conakry
Burkina Faso's expertise is in great demand abroad. This is the case of Dr Emma Marie Blanche Kantiono, General Manager of Essakane Solar Sas. She participated in Conakry, from 28 to 30 April 2023, in the African Week-End on Mining and Energy Law, where she gave a communication.During his stay, Dr Kantiono took pleasure in sharing his experience and...
Burkina Faso: Taparko mine taken over by Skygold Resources of Mali
Skygold Resources calls on former Taparko employeesThe factory section to start withExpansion of activities according to the security situationThe management of the Nordgold group has left the shareholding of the Taparko Mining Company (SOMITA). The shares have been transferred to Skygold Resources, a limited liability company (LLC) under Malian law. This is the main message that the new owners...
Burkina Faso: Gold production down by 9.8% in March 2023
It decreases from 5.408 tonnes in February 2023 to 4.879 tonnes in March 2023Due to the drop in production at certain mines, including SOMISASOMISA's activities were halted for a week in March 2023But the gold price rose in the first trimester of 2023The dollar is stagnatingIndustrial production of fine gold in March 2023 amounted to 4.879 tonnes. This is...
“Bianouan: the invisible mercury patients”, a major report by Marthe Akissi, journalist at RTI radio
The Bia River, one of the symbols of south-eastern Côte d'Ivoire, seems to have been flowing peacefully for many centuries. But today, illegal mining activity in the area is contaminating this source from which nearly 50,000 inhabitants draw a good part of their food.In Bianouan, in the department of Aboisso, the first victims of mercury mining are already being...
The PWYP coalition is increasingly focused on ensuring a fair energy transition
«PWYP coalitions around the world are increasingly focused on ensuring a just energy transition, in the context of the global movement towards decarbonisation in the face of the climate crisis». This is the result of a survey of Publish What You Pay (PWYP) national coordinators. "Out of 51 PWYP national coordinators, 39 responded to the latest annual survey which...
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries: Who is Tousma Dodbzanga, the new Director of Legal Affairs and Litigation?
Appointed by the Council of Ministers on 13 April 2023, Tousma Dodbzanga was installed as Director of Legal Affairs and Litigation (DLAL) at the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries on 20 April 2023. This native of Bittou (Boulgou province) is a former student of the Petit Séminaire de Baskouré (Kourritenga) before studying public law at the University of...
International Mining and Quarrying Exhibition 2023: from 02 to 04 May 2023 in Casablanca, Morocco
The minerals of the energy transition at the heart of the exchangesSeveral participants are expected from various backgroundsB2B and bilateral meetingsThe 7th International Mining and Quarrying Exhibition will take place from 2 to 4th of May 2023 in Casablanca, Morocco. It is organised by the magazine "Energie/Mines and Quarries", under the aegis of the Moroccan Ministry of Transition and...
IAMGOLD Corporation announces the closing of the sale of exploration and development assets in Senegal
The company IAMGOLD Corporation announced on 26 April 2023 that it has completed the sale of its 90% interest in the Boto Gold Project ("Boto") in Senegal and its 100% interest in the Boto West, Senala West, Daorala early-stage exploration properties and the acquired interest in the Senala Option Earn-in joint venture, also in Senegal, for aggregate gross cash...
West African Resources: An increase in gold production of 13% in the first trimester of 2023
No significant social, health or security incidentsGold production 56,307 oz (up 13% on last trimester2022)Reduction of maintenance costsThe company benefits from rising gold pricesStrengthening treasury and bullion stocksPending the start of production at the Kiaka mineRichard Hyde, West African's Executive Chairman and CEO, commented: "I am pleased to report that gold production increased by 13% in the March trimester,...
