Burkina Faso and Mali Advance Plans for their respective Gold Refineries

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 announced by Ismael Siby, CEO of…

16th WAMPEX/WAMPOC unearths an Africa Mining Index for an emerging self-reliant continent

The West African Mining and Power Exhibition (WAMPEX) and the West African Mining and Power Conference (WAMPOC) just ended a three day conference from June 1 to June 3, 2022. Stakeholders from both the public and private sector of the mining industry across the globe participated in workshops and panel discussions headed by industry experts.…