Mines Actu Burkina (opens the outlet's own site)Mining group West African Resources says it created 3,321 jobs in 2025 (2,085 direct and 1,236 indirect), according to its sustainable development report presented in Ouagadougou. Authorities noted the low representation of Burkinabè nationals in senior positions.
Endeavour Mining has completed its ESG 2026 Caravan tour in Burkina Faso, with stops around the Houndé and Mana mines. It presents its 2026-2030 ESG strategy, built on five pillars and quantified targets for 2030.
SONASP held its health and safety at work days on 15 and 16 October 2026. Management reports no workplace accidents or occupational diseases since the company was founded in 2023.
The Resource Justice Network is holding its Africa Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, on 19-20 October 2026, under the theme "The power of 'We'", with about 90 participants. Discussions will focus on collective action, the network's 2030 strategy and a just energy transition.
On 16 October 2026, the Kiaka SA mine presented its report on actions for local communities at the Zoundwéogo provincial dialogue framework. The report covers employment, health, education, training and the environment.
On October 14, 2026, the association Women in Mining Burkina Faso (WIM Burkina Faso) presented its 2026-2029 priorities to Mines Minister Yacouba Gouba, aiming to strengthen women's role in the mining sector. It also raised concerns, including working conditions and child protection at artisanal…
For the second consecutive year, ONASSIM has given 15 million FCFA to ASVOVIG to cover the schooling of 50 children of the Nation, children of soldiers, gendarmes, police officers and VDP who died in service.
Mining company Kiaka SA has fully rehabilitated the Niaogho Peulh primary school, which risked not reopening for the 2026-2027 school year, at a cost of over 18 million CFA francs. The works include classrooms, a kitchen, latrines and a fenced school garden.
SOPAMIB Wahgnion SA is launching floating-cage fish farming on a water reservoir at its mine in Nangoufaso, benefiting 16 young people organised into a local cooperative. The project, estimated at over 7 million CFA francs, targets 2.6 tonnes of tilapia per production cycle.
Orezone Bomboré SA produced 3,614 tonnes of gold between January and September 2026, sold at an average price of $4,437 per ounce. CEO Patrick Downey expects a record fourth quarter and reaffirmed the 2026 production forecast.
On October 7, 2026, ROTAB held a public conference in Diffa on governance and transparency in Niger's extractive industries, bringing together civil society, media, youth and women's groups. The event is part of a European Union-funded project.
IAMGOLD Essakane SA took part in the Liptako region's Academic Excellence Day, held in Dori on 6 October 2026, where outstanding teachers and students were awarded. The mining company says it supports education through school infrastructure, equipment and scholarships.
The Endeavour Foundation is supporting 504 pupils and students in Burkina Faso for the 2026 back-to-school period, through scholarships, school supplies and internships. Three programmes cover pupils through to university students in Houndé, Mana and Ouagadougou.
Endeavour Mining launched its 2026 ESG Caravan in Houndé to present its sustainability commitments and strengthen dialogue with host communities. The mine highlighted its 2026-2030 ESG strategy and environmental actions, including water management.
At the Burkina Faso government exhibition, SOPAMIB showcased compressed stabilised earth bricks (BTC), made from laterite and cement. One million bricks are planned for the Bouboulou mine in Yako.
At its accountability day, the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries reports a 62% rise in installed electricity capacity between 2022 and 2025, from 501 MW to over 812 MW. Rural electrification also grew, to nearly 12%.
Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries Yacouba Gouba says the mining sector brought more than 2,450 billion FCFA to the state budget over four years, including a record 980 billion FCFA in 2025. He presents reforms on the mining code, SOPAMIB and gold marketing.
Niger recorded a deficit of 196.62 million litres of super petrol and 52.60 million litres of diesel over the first eight months of 2026, according to Petroleum Minister Amadou Tini. He urged that these gaps not be automatically equated with fraudulent outflows.
West African Resources presented its 2025 responsible mining report in Manga, Nazinon region: 300,383 ounces of gold produced, 94% Burkinabè workers and 998 suppliers, 58% based in Burkina Faso.
During the second phase of the JEPPC, President Ibrahim Traoré, whose message was delivered by Mines Minister Yacouba Gouba, calls on Burkinabè to produce, process and consume locally. He recommends national preference in public administrations.
