Avocet Mining PLC | Operations | Burkina Faso

The mining code of Burkina Faso entitles the state to a 10% ownership of a mining operation on a free carry basis. Avocet acquired its interest in Inata through its acquisition of Wega Mining in June 2009. The mine was commissioned that year and first gold was poured in December 2009. The current mine licence extends to 2027.

The impact of COVID-19 on Burkina Faso mining sector

As of 28 May, Burkina Faso has confirmed 845 COVID-19 cases and 53 related deaths and the pandemic is now threatening to further destabilise the country, which has poor health infrastructure, limited resources to combat the virus, and which is also struggling to deal with other crises, notably humanitarian brought on by the militant …

Burkina Mining Services

Welcome. To Burkina Mining Services. Mining and minerals sector services from BMS: Delivering competitive advantage for you. In a world of technology advancement, increasing regulation and fluctuating markets, exploration and mining face more complex challenges than ever before.To help you meet these challenges, BMS offers an extensive range of ...

Burkina Faso: Mining, Minerals and Fuel Resources

The GDP of Burkina Faso was $22.32 billion in 2011. The natural resources of Burkina Faso are limited and include gold, manganese, limestone, and marble. Phosphates, pumice, and salt are …

Diamond Fields to acquire West Africa gold exploration …

Exploration and mine development company Diamond Fields Resources (TSXV: DFR) says a privately held company it intends to acquire has completed a …

Operations & Projects

Africa Operations & Projects. Newmont's presence in Ghana includes the Ahafo mine in the Ahafo region and the Akyem operation in the Eastern region near New Abirem. Africa. …

Youga gold mine, Burkina Faso, Avesoro Resources

Reserves. 814,900oz grading at 1.72g/t. Mining Started. 2008. Expand. The Youga Gold Mine, operated by Endeavour Mining, is situated about 180km south-east …

Insecurity in Burkina Faso – beyond conflict minerals: The complex

As artisanal gold mining in Burkina Faso has increased in recent years, so have violent attacks by non-state armed groups. The assumption that there is a natural causal link between the two is, however, too simplistic. The escalating violence should rather be seen as a result of long-term trends, such as state disengagement, a growing dependence on …

Gold in Burkina Faso

According to GlobalData, Burkina Faso is the world's fourteenth-largest producer of gold in 2022, with output up by 7% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, …

Burkina Faso : Endeavour Mining a investi 894 milliards de …

La société Endeavour Mining a présenté son rapport 2021 de développement durable et son rapport 2021 sur sa contribution économique et fiscale au Burkina Faso. Cette session de présentation s'est tenue dans l'après-midi de ce vendredi 16 décembre 2022, en présence des premiers responsables de l'entreprise et du …

Nordgold launches Bouly gold heap leach operation in Burkina Faso

Gold production has begun at Nordgold's Bouly operation located 5km from its existing Bissa mine in Burkina Faso. Bouly will have an average annual production of c.120 thousand ounces ("koz ...

Houndé Mine | Endeavour Mining

The Houndé mine is one of our cornerstone assets. The mine was built ahead of schedule and below budget, with commercial production commencing in Q4 2017. Since then, the CIL plant has consistently performed well and is able to operate at more than 30% above nameplate capacity. ... Burkina faso 4.7 MOZ M&I Resources 2.7 MOZ P&P …

Essakane output hits record despite Burkina Faso supply

The Essakane mine, which is Iamgold's biggest operation, has produced a record 432 000 oz in 2022, despite operational challenges because of supply chain issue in Burkina Faso. The mine exceeded ...

Burkina Faso: Gunmen kill 37 in ambush on mining firm …

At least 37 people have been killed and 60 wounded in an attack on a mining company convoy in Burkina Faso, authorities say. Five buses carrying staff of Canadian firm Semafo were ambushed on ...

Burkina Faso rescuers find no survivors in flooded mine's …

Men work during a rescue operation inside Perkoa mine where water is still being pumped out, four weeks after a flood trapped eight miners inside the galleries, in Perkoa, Burkina Faso, May 13, 2022.

Burkina Faso targets bigger royalties as gold production drops

Burkina Faso has revised its mining code to enable it to take more in royalties in boom times after gold production fell. The West African nation increased the minimum royalty rate for spot price ...

Endeavour Mining: Reasons for the sale of the Boungou and …

Endeavour Mining is a gold producer in West Africa, with operating assets in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso. The company has a strong portfolio of advanced development projects and exploration assets in the Birimian formations of West Africa's highly prospective greenstone belt.

Mining Activities and Sustainable Development Issues in Burkina Faso

3.1 The impacts of mining in Burkina Faso. 3.1.1 Impacts related to the mine installation: Prior to mining, a mining project first begins with prospecting which includes surveys, field studies, test boring and other exploratory excavations. If exploration proves the existence of an important ore deposit with an interesting grade, then the phase ...

Youga gold mine, Burkina Faso, Avesoro Resources

The Youga Gold Mine, operated by Endeavour Mining, is situated about 180km south-east of Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso. Youga Gold Mine employs conventional open pit methods that involve drilling and blasting of hard rocks. The ore mined from Youga is processed in the 1mtpa Youga processing plant located near …

Kalsaka/Sega Gold Mines, Amara Mining plc/Perseus Ltd, Burkina Faso …

Project details. Kalsaka mine is one of the country's largest industrial exploitation sites (2.500 ha). Its industrial exploitation started in October 2008 by Cluff Gold plc (which became Amara Mining plc in 2012) and lasted until 2012 when the ore reserves were depleted. The national government hold 10% of the mine's ownership.

Burkina Faso's vanishing gold boom puts livelihoods at risk

Item 1 of 3 An excavator clears out rocks into a dumper at the gold mine, operated by Endeavour Mining Corporation in Hounde, Burkina Faso February 11, 2020. Picture taken February 11, 2020 ...

Insecurity in Burkina Faso – beyond conflict minerals: The …

Counter-terrorism operations that target mining equipment may, in some cases, have driven local miners closer to the jihadists. Decisions to close artisanal mining sites in …

New government: the urgencies of Simon Pierre

Burkina Faso has had a transitional government since 25 October 2022; according to the Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr Appolinaire KYELEM De TAMBÈLA, it is a combat government. The first observation that can be made in the ministerial department in charge of mines is the reunification of the department in charge of mines and quarries …

Chambre des Mines du Burkina (CMB) : Mining in Burkina Faso

Adama Soro, CEO at the CMB explores the umbrella organisation's role in realising socio-economic transformation for Burkina Faso through the sector's progress. Since its inception in 2011, the Chambre des Mines du Burkina (CMB) has acted as a key constituent behind the institutional force of the country's mining sector.

Impact of New Mining Technologies on Large-Scale and …

Investments in mining in Burkina Faso have increased by 800% over the last 10 years because of the rise in prices of the main metals. As a result, the number of industrial …

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Mining Activities and Sustainable Development Issues in …

1. Introduction. Burkina Faso has experienced a mining boom in recent years [1). With the rise in the price of gold, mining companies are attracted by a local mining code …

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. | Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso

The Yaramoko Mine is situated in the Houndé greenstone belt region in the Province of Balé in southwestern Burkina Faso. The property is located approximately 200 kilometers southwest from the capital city of Ouagadougou (Latitude: 11° 45' 25" N, Longitude: 3° 16' 58" W). Our operations add value to Burkina Faso's formal economy ...

Gold Rush in Burkina Faso: Junta Hikes Royalties Amid …

The decree follows a sharp decline in gold production in Burkina Faso, which dropped 13% to 58.2 tons in 2022, according to government data. At least five mines closed down amid deteriorating security conditions and two military coups that year. Islamist armed groups allied to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have intensified their attacks on ...

Impact of New Mining Technologies on Large-Scale …

The change in the mining sector's trade surplus has made a significant contribution to improving the overall balance of trade in Burkina Faso, which had achieved equilibrium since 2016, before falling to -1.9% of GDP in 2019. The share of export revenue from the gold sector increased from 42.3% in 2009 to 70.3% in 2019.