Burkina Faso: Global Gold Expansion and Local Terrains
The West and South-West of Burkina Faso have a long history of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) (Kiétéga 1983; Werthmann 2007) but further expansion of ASGM dates from the 1980s.Currently, ASGM supports nearly 1.2 million people 1 in a country with a population of 19.7 million, hence it is a significant source of …
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Endeavour Mining wins court case to end Burkina Faso gold …
E ndeavour Mining has won a court case ordering the immediate end of a strike at a gold mine in Burkina Faso. The strike at the Houndé mine, which has been ongoing since 21 January, must now come ...
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Orezone Gold Corp.'s Bomboré Burkina Faso's next gold mine
By Chantelle Kotze. August 4, 2021. The established West African gold mining jurisdiction of Burkina Faso, where 15 projects have progressed to production, will by Q3, 2022 add …
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Gold output falls in Burkina Faso as terrorist attacks increase
Output of the precious metal fell 1.5% to 57.3 tons in 2023, the Ministry of Mines, Quarries and Energy said. "2023 was a very difficult year in terms of security, with mixed economic and social ...
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Human mercury exposure associated with small-scale gold mining …
This phenomenon seems to be rather recent in Burkina Faso but developed into a common practice at all gold-mining sites. In 2002, the local agency for occupational health (Office de Santé des Travailleurs, OST) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, conducted a primary evaluation of the situation at different gold mining sites.
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Impact of New Mining Technologies on Large …
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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About 60 killed in blast at informal gold mine -Burkina Faso …
About 60 people were killed and dozens more wounded on Monday in an explosion at an informal gold mining site in southwest Burkina Faso, state television reported, citing local officials.
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Jihadists disrupt Burkina Faso's gold output while making money
In Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, "armed groups have seized gold mining sites since 2016 in areas where states are weak or absent. Artisanal gold mining has boomed since the 2012 discovery of a Saharan vein stretching from Sudan to Mauritania," the ICG declared.
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All the gold for nothing? Impacts of mining on rural …
Burkina Faso and the gold mining sector. Burkina Faso shows the typical features of a resource-rich, low-income country in sub-Saharan Africa (The World Bank, 2018). Although gradual urbanization is taking place, the majority of the people continue to live in rural areas where they make their livelihoods by small-scale farming and livestock ...
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Burkina Faso replaces mining minister as gold output drops
Burkina Faso's military leader Ibrahim Traore named a new mining and energy minister after security concerns in the West African nation curbed gold production. Traore appointed Yacouba Zabre ...
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Childhood Lost In Burkina Faso Gold Mines | Pulitzer Center
A child works alongside her mother at a mining site in Burkina Faso, where photographer Larry C. Price visited to document the child labor. After the ground is cleared of trees and grass, digging begins at a frantic pace for bits of gold. Image by Larry Price. Burkina Faso, 2013.
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Construction of first gold refinery begins in Burkina Faso
23rd November 2023. Gold. By Adetutu Sobowale. Burkina Faso's junta-led government has launched the construction of the country's first refinery for gold, Burkina's main mineral resource ...
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Burkina Faso | EITI
Burkina Faso's mining activities are governed by the 2015 Mining Code (Law n°036-2015/CNT) and associated decrees. Key authorities under the Ministry of Economy and Finance – including the General Tax Directorate (DGI), the General Treasury and Public Accounting Directorate (DGTCP) and the General Customs Directorate …
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Connecting family, school, gold mining community and …
Gold mining communities in Burkina Faso are more challenged in terms of school attendance (Sanfo, 2019), while Bartanen (2020) suggests that in settings with higher student absenteeism, principal quality can help increase attendance. From this perspective, school principals in Burkinabe mining communities might reduce the …
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Mining industry of Burkina Faso
Gold Mining often plays a significant role in Burkina Faso's economy.Burkina Faso has become Africa's 4th biggest producer of gold in 2012. Production of mineral commodities is limited to cement, dolomite, gold, granite, marble, phosphate rock, pumice, other volcanic materials, and salt.. Child slavery is commonplace in the gold industry. Mining accidents …
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Challenges and Opportunities for Women at Artisanal Gold Mining Sites
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining often uses rudimentary technology, requires physically demanding dangerous labour and is routinely undertaken by marginalized communities in an informal setting.In Burkina Faso, approximately 20-30% of those working on mine sites are women, where they carry out various tasks such as crushing …
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Construction Of First Gold Refinery Begins In Burkina Faso
Text size. Burkina Faso's junta-led government on Thursday launched the construction of the country's first refinery for gold, Burkina's main mineral resource, an AFP journalist said. The refinery ...
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Gold Mining in Burkina Faso Becomes Increasingly Dangerous
November 09, 2021 11:07 AM. By Henry Wilkins. FILE - Informal gold miners are seen taking a break from work under the midday sun at an artisanal mining site near Dano, southern Burkina Faso, May 5 ...
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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.
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Burkina Faso: Five Largest Mines in 2021
Essakane Gold Mine in Oudalan, was the largest mine in Burkina Faso, producing approximately 15.87 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) and primarily produced gold (465.33 thousand ounces) in 2021. The Essakane Gold Mine is owned by Government of Burkina Faso;Iamgold Corp, and is due to operate until 2027. …
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The emergence of artisanal gold mining and local …
Artisanal gold mining (AGM) plays an important role in the economic development of Burkina Faso with over 2 million people directly or indirectly engaged in the activity in over 800 sites. This study explores the emergence of AGM and its environmental, social, and economic impacts in the Hounde district of Burkina Faso.
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Burkina Faso targets bigger royalties as gold …
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 …
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A New Mining Code in Burkina Faso: What Does It Entail?
September 16, 2015. Community relations. Last June, Burkina Faso's transitional parliament nearly unanimously (77 legislators on 78 in favour) passed a new mining code that will ensure communities benefit more from the country's raw materials. This new code – which replaces former mining regulations of the past 12 years – was among the ...
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Essakane Gold Mine, Burkina Faso
The Essakane project is located in north-eastern Burkina Faso, West Africa. It straddles the boundary of the Oudalan and Seno provinces in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso and is approximately 330 km northeast of the capital, Ouagadougou. It is situated 42 km east of the nearest large town and the provincial capital of Oudalan, Gorom-Gorom.
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Burkina Faso and Mali Advance Plans for their respective Gold
Burkina Faso's junta-led government recently initiated the construction of its inaugural gold refinery, aiming to refine the country's primary mineral resource on-site. With a daily capacity of approximately 400 kilograms (880 pounds) of gold, the refinery is anticipated to generate 100 direct jobs and 5,000 indirect employment opportunities, as …
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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 ...
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Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update
Kiaka gold project. About 45 km south of West African Resources ' (WAF's) existing Sanbrado gold mine, in Burkina Faso. West African Resources (WAF). A feasibility study concluded on the ...
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Burkina Faso grants permit for new gold mine
Burkina Faso. The government in Burkina Faso has granted a licence to a Russian mining company, Norgold, to operate a new gold mine. The operating permit is …
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IAMGOLD Corporation
The Essakane project is located in north-eastern Burkina Faso, West Africa. It straddles the boundary of the Oudalan and Seno provinces in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso and is approximately 330 km northeast of the capital, Ouagadougou. It is situated 42 km east of the nearest large town and the provincial capital of Oudalan, Gorom-Gorom ...
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The drawbacks of privatization: Artisanal gold mining in Burkina Faso
The West African country of Burkina Faso has become a leading African producer of gold in recent years. While this is mainly due to a boom in industrial gold mining since 2008, artisanal gold ...
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