The fundamental principle for the marketing of gold and other precious substances in Burkina Faso is the principle of prior authorisation. Any individual or legal entity wishing to engage in marketing activities must first hold an authorisation issued by...

Abidjan is hosting from the 17th to the 20th of October 2022 the forum: "Joint meeting on the 30% campaign and domestic resource mobilisation and local content development".The forum is organised by OXFAM in West Africa in collaboration with...

6 operating mining projects and several research projects closedOver 2,500 jobs lost24.8 billion FCFA in lost revenueIncreased production costs for operating companiesThe all-out terrorist attacks that Burkina Faso has been experiencing since 2015 are having a serious impact on...

The first two weeks of October 2022 were not favourable for the mining sector.Three security incidents against industrial mines were recorded during this period in October 2022.The Karma mine operated by the company Néré mining experienced two attacks during...

The installation of the multi-stakeholder evaluation and monitoring committee in artisanal mining areas took place on the 14th of October 2022 in Ouagadougou during a ceremony. It is the work of the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and the...

Koudougou, Monday 17 October 2022 (DCRP/MMC). The Secretary General (SG) of the Ministry of Mines and Quarries, Moïse OUEDRAOGO, presided over the opening of the training session for administrators representing the State on the Board of Directors of mining...

#Tidiane_Barry was confirmed as General Director of the #Essakane mine on the 13th of October 2022.As a reminder, he was appointed on the 6th of July 2022, as interim General Director of the #Essakane mine after the departure of...

Source: Orezone Bomboré SAThe Organisation for Capacity Development Reinforcement (ORCADE) held a training workshop from the 11th to the 12th of October 2022 on the Local Development Mining Fund (LDMF) at the town hall of Mogtédo, Ganzourgou province, for...

Communes-3DownloadThe Local Development Mining Fund (LDMF) was created in the 2025 Mining Code. It is funded by 1% of the turnover of operating mining companies and 20% of the proportional royalties collected by the state. The LDMF started operating...

In Burkina Faso, the legal basis is favourable to the inclusion of women in the mining sector. While Burkina Faso has made international commitments, it has adopted several texts in favour of women at the national level. However, gender...