SONASP: a 3rd blood donation campaign in support of the FDS and VDP (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The staff mutual fund of the SONASP organised the 3rd blood donation campaign in support of the fighting forces (FDS and VDP), aiming to collect 300 bags. The initiative seeks to replenish blood stocks for treating wounded soldiers.

Mines Actu BurkinaOct 1

Culture

Ladies Days: A framework for learning, experience sharing, networking and access to opportunities for women and young people, says Ariane Coulibaly, president of the Club of Mining Engineers (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The 4th edition of the Ladies Days was held on 25 and 26 September 2026 in Ouagadougou, under the theme of mining, energy and women's leadership. Ariane Coulibaly, president of CIM-Burkina, presents its objectives, innovations and outlook.

Mines Actu BurkinaSep 30

Economy

Burkina Faso: Mining sector contributed one-third of state revenue in the first half of 2026 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In the first half of 2026, Burkina Faso's mining sector brought 545.65 billion FCFA into the national budget, or 29.06% of total revenue collected. The information was given to the ALP when the 2026 supplementary finance law was adopted.

Mines Actu BurkinaSep 30

AES

Energy mix: the Iamgold Essakane mine's example is a model of self-sufficiency for Sahel mines (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

At the West African Mining Activities Week, Georges Bagré of Iamgold Essakane presented the mine's energy mix (a 57 MW thermal plant and a 12 MW solar plant since 2018) as a model of energy sovereignty for the AES region.

Mines Actu BurkinaSep 30

Economy

Mining sovereignty: "The State does not nationalise the mines, it buys them back", says Dr Lamissa Barro, Director General of SOPAMIB (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

At the SAMAO and SEMH-AES mining events, SOPAMIB Director General Lamissa Barro explains that the State bought the mines before transferring them to SOPAMIB, which holds six operating companies. It aims for about ten industrial mines by 2030.

Mines Actu BurkinaSep 29

Agro-industry

Extractive sector: its contribution to a country's development is not measured solely by the quantity of minerals (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The article argues that the extractive sector's contribution to a country's development depends on its ability to transform the economy durably, through local processing, local content, infrastructure and dialogue with communities. It reports on discussions held in Ouagadougou at the 8th SAMAO and…

Mines Actu BurkinaSep 29

Economy

World Environment Day 2026: IAMGOLD Essakane rewards students' innovative projects (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

On the occasion of World Environment Day, IAMGOLD Essakane rewarded three innovative environmental protection projects from a call for proposals addressed to its partner universities and institutions. The "OptiWatt 360" project from the 2iE institute won first prize.

Mines Actu BurkinaSep 29

Development

Mining sovereignty: Burkina Faso's gold is now refined on site at Raffinor BF (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

President Ibrahim Traoré inaugurated Raffinor BF in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's first gold refinery, built with an investment of 11 billion CFA francs. With an initial capacity of 164 tonnes per year, it is designed to produce 99.99% pure gold.