The Togolese extractive sector will produce more than 114 billion FCFA in 2021. These figures come from a report entitled "Togo EITI Anti-Corruption Report" published by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in December 2023. The report gives details...

Since Sunday 21 January 2024, workers at the Houndé Gold mine have been staging a strike that has brought operations to a standstill. The protest was joined by workers from subcontracting companies. Several negotiations have been held, but the...

According to the 2022 report of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) of Senegal (EITI-Senegal), 14.92 tonnes of gold were exported in 2022. Of these exports, Switzerland is the leading destination country in terms of tonnage, with 10.54 tonnes...

The global energy transition is driving huge growth in the demand for critical minerals, which are found in abundance on the African continent. Mining Indaba’s Sustainability Series will ask what it means to be just in a panel session...

ASADHO explains this situation by the failure of the Ministry of Finance to release the funds earmarked for the EITI in November and December 2023.For this reason, the Association noted the government's lack of interest in implementing the EITI....

Kiaka will be a long-term, low-cost mineIt will produce an average of 6.8 tonnes of gold per year for 18.5 yearsAverage production cost of 1,052 dollars per ounceCommunity resettlement buildings are being constructed by national companiesOn 25 January 2024,...

On 25 January 2024, West African Resources Limited (WAF) presented the 2023 activity report for its mine, Sanbrado Mining Company (Société des Mines de Sanbrado - SOMISA). The presentation showed that in 2023, the company did not record any...

The Burkina Mining Cooperative (Coopérative des Exploitants miniers du Burkina - COEXAMINE Burkina), located in the South-West region, has received 26.339 million FCFA from the revolving fund supporting the mining artisanal sector. The symbolic handover of the cheque took...

250 million FCFA is the amount of the guarantee fund set up by the PlanetGold Burkina project and Coris Bank International SA for the mining industry in Burkina Faso. The fund will support players in the sector in acquiring...

After almost 5 years of waiting, the fine coal trial came to an end on Thursday 25 January 2024. The court dismissed the proceedings on the grounds of settlement. The defendants were acquitted in accordance with the prosecutor's requisition.The...