By Rémi Bazillier and Victoire Girard Is there a “natural resources curse” as economists call it? This burning question arises in all resource-rich countries where the majority of the population is living in poverty. Political...
The government of Burkina Faso will forge ahead with the move to terminate a $1 Billion manganese mining deal with Pan African Minerals, a unit of Timis Mining Corp. This is...
Renewable energy company, Total Eren, has launched the world’s largest solar-thermal hybrid plant in Burkina Faso. Total Eren and Africa-focused independent power producer, AEMP, inaugurated Essakane Solar over the weekend, adding...
Underground Mine Plan for Bagassi South Roxgold Inc. has received permitting approval to develop the Bagassi South Project from the Burkina Faso Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, says the...
Dual listed Avocet Mining will be reviewing its security measures following an attack on its convoy carrying fuel to Inata mine in Burkina Faso, which resulted in two fatalities and...
West African gold miner IAMGOLD subsidiary, IAMGOLD Essakane, has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with several renewable energy providers for the Essakane mine. The agreement was signed between IAMGOLD...