On Wednesday 20 December 2023, Gabon's Minister of Mines, Hervé Patrick Opiangah, was granted an audience with the Japanese ambassador, Shuji Noguchi. The Japanese diplomat said he had gone to find out about the mining opportunities available in Gabon,...
Gabon's Minister of Mines, Hervé Patrick Opiangah, appeared before the Finance Committee of Gabon's National Assembly on Monday 18 December 2023. During his appearance, Hervé Patrick Opiangah gave details of his department's current activities and plans during the question...
On Wednesday 20 December 2023, Casting Sud and its partners, including the mining company Iamgolg Essakane SA, presented "Les larmes des armes" ("The Tears of Arms"), a theatrical performance created to support the peace effort in Burkina Faso. The...
Boosting the morale of the troops and touching the hearts of all is the aim of the performance of "Les larmes des armes" ("The Tears of Weapons") at the Gal Sangoulé Lamizana military camp. The performance takes place this...
After a week's break, the trial in the fine coal case resumed on Thursday 21 December 2023 at the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Ouaga I with the appearance of a Customs officer and an officer from the Burkina...
Burkina Faso has great potential for transitional minerals. "This potential is reflected in the many uranium, rare earth, platinum, precious stone and base metal showings that have been identified in several regions of the country. Among the base metals...
Almost 72 hours (19 December 2023) after the fire at the Kaloum hydrocarbon depot in Conakry, the government has updated the list of people affected and cared for. It has also reviewed some of the measures taken in the...
On Tuesday 19 December 2023, the Mines and Geology Department (Direction générale des Mines et de la Géologie - DGMG) of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries (MEMQ) organised a preliminary workshop in Ouagadougou to draw up a...
Expected production of 72 tonnes of gold between 2023 and 202812 tonnes a yearAround 500 billion FCFA of investment over the periodThe results of research carried out within the operating licenceThe life of the Essakane mine has been extended...
After Gogo, the Association of Women in the Mining Sector of Burkina Faso (Association des Femmes du secteur minier du Burkina - AFEMIB) will be in the Bagassi commune from 19 to 22 December 2023 as part of its...














