The 90th ordinary session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, held on July 6th and 7th, 2023 in Bissau, signed the gender charter. The charter promotes gender equity in the extractive industries. The signing followed a series of meetings...

"On 31 December 2022, Burkina Faso had one zinc mine and 13 gold mines, 4 of which were shut down, for a total production of 57,645 tonnes of gold and 46,789 tonnes of zinc", explained Jean Baptiste Kaboré, Chairman...

The 5th edition of the West African Mining Week (Semaine des Activités minières d’Afrique de l’Ouest - SAMAO) will be held from 28 to 30 September 2023 in Ouagadougou. This year's theme is: "Mining in Africa: what strategy for...

Centramin had invested around 74 billion FCFAIt was looking for financial partners to start mining the gold.The mine was burnt down by gold panners in November 2022The project was abandoned on 15 August 2022.It was approved by the Council...

The 5th edition of the West African Mining Week (Semaine des Activités minières d’Afrique de l’Ouest - SAMAO) will be held this year from 28 to 30 September 2023 under the theme: "Mining in Africa: what strategy to impact...

Mali has a new Mining Code. The National Transition Council, the transitional legislative body, adopted it on 7 August 2023. The text was promulgated by the President of the Transition, Assimi Goïta, on 28 August 2023. Since the adoption...

31.786 tonnes of gold produced between January and July 2023Down by 7.7% on the same period in 2022Gold rises to 1,949.6 US dollars1,738.8 US dollars one year earlierIn July 2023, industrial production of fine gold totalled 4,258 tonnes, down...

In accordance with Article 113 of the Mining Code (Law N°036-2025/CNT of 26 June 2015), the Ministry of Mines has withdrawn 119 exploration permits for failure to renew them at the end of their period of validity.What does article...

In accordance with Article 113 of the Mining Code (Law N°036-2025/CNT of 26 June 2015), the Ministry of Mines has withdrawn 4 industrial quarrying authorisations. The list of withdrawn authorisations to consult in the attached file.What does article 113...

A woman has been promoted to a position of responsibility in the Ministry of Mines. The woman in question is Tinlé Ramata Estelle Kobyagda. She was appointed by the Council of Ministers on 17 August 2023 to the position...