Konkera permit relinquished: at least 2 companies are positioning themselves for the takeover
The Council of Ministers of 16 March 2023 adopted a decree renouncing the industrial exploitation permit for a large gold mine of the company Konkera SA in the commune of Batié, Noumbiel province, South-West region.The Konkera SA large-scale gold mining permit covers an area of 64.34 km2 and was granted for a period of 20 years.Since the granting of...
Maïmouna Guembré: Burkina Faso’s first female metallurgist (Special 8 March 2023)
Since 1 May 2022, Maïmouna Guembré/ Ouédraogo has taken up her new position as Mine Closure Specialist at Endeavour Mining company. Mine closure specialist means 'Specialist in mine rehabilitation and closure' in French.Who is Maïmouna Guembré? The first female metallurgist in Burkina Faso, she is a metallurgical engineer from the Nancy School of Mines.The role of the metallurgist in...
The blockade of SOMISA’s mine activities continues on 16 March 2023
The activities of the Sanbrado Mining Company (SOMISA) have been at a standstill since 8 March 2023 following a workers' strike. The meeting between the high commissioner of the Ganzourgou province and the workers on the evening of 15 March 2023 did not lead to a solution to the crisis. A final meeting was held in Ouagadougou on 16...
Mining sector: figures of Roxgold in 2022 presented
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc released its results for the year 2022 on 15 March 2023. Fortuna Silver Mines Inc operates the Roxgold mine located in Bagassi. The following are the 2022 highlights for Fortuna Silver Mines Inc:Financially :Adjusted net income of 7.2 million dollars or $0.15 per share for the full year 2022Net loss for the quarter of 160.4...
Mrs Lucie Kaboré, married name Kabré, President of the Association of Women in the Mining Sector of Burkina Faso (AFEMIB)
Mrs. Lucie Kaboré, married name Kabré, is the current president of the Association of Women in the Mining Sector (AFEMIB). A position she has held since May 2020. But before becoming president of the association, this activist for the cause of women in the mining sector was respectively a community support technician and a secretary in charge of communication.Academically,...
Mrs Françoise Sanou-Piouparé, one of the pioneers of gender in the mining sector in Burkina Faso (Special 8 March 2023)
Mrs. Françoise Sanou-Piouparé is a member of the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) national coalition where she was a board member from 2008 to 2010. She actively participates in the activities of this coalition. She was the national focal point for the two phases of the EITI Gender Project (2018 to 2022) implemented by the PWYP coalitions in Burkina...
Mining Indaba 2023 registers a record number of participants
Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 registered a record attendance after the Covid19 pandemic, demonstrating the ever-increasing interest in investing on the continent. Indaba 2023, held from 6-9 February 2023 in Cape Town, provided delegates with an insight into the future of mining, current operational trends and exposure to investment opportunities in Africa."In May 2022, it was wonderful to...
Securing mining sites: Using surveillance equipment such as drones and infrared cameras
About 2,500 employees unemployedGold production down by 13.73%Because of the closure of mining sites due to insecurityBut the Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries reassures the deputies of the Transitional Legislative AssemblyOperational solutions to reinforce the security of the sites in viewReinforcement of all mines by the defence and security forcesReinforcement of the escort of supply convoys to mining...
The African Mining and Energy Law Weekend will take place from 28 to 30 April 2023 at the Primus Kaloum Hotel in Conakry – Guinea
https://minesactu.infon/ is a partner of this eventAbout the African Mining and Energy Law WeekendThe African Mining and Energy Law Weekend is the annual event that brings together legal professionals, decision-makers and investors in the mining and energy sector in Africa to discuss and propose solutions to the major legal issues related to the research, development and exploitation of mining...
Commercialisation of gold: “There is no sector reserved for men and no sector reserved for women”, Miriam Ouédraogo DGA Burkina Gold Trading International (Special 8 March 2023)
On the occasion of the commemoration of International Women's Day on 8 March, Minesactu.info gave the floor to Miriam Ouédraogo, Deputy General Manager of Burkina Gold Trading International and President of the Simplified Cooperative of Artisanal Miners Tingbila. With her, several themes were discussed: the place of women in the commercialisation of gold and in mining crafts.Minesactu.info: Can you...
