ECONOMIC SOVEREIGNTY: The President of the Faso inaugurates Burkina's first gold refinery
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Economic sovereignty: The President of Faso inaugurates Burkina's first gold refinery (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
President of Faso Ibrahim Traoré inaugurated the National Gold Refinery of Burkina Faso (RAFFINOR-BF), the country's first gold refining plant, as part of its goal of processing mineral resources locally. The investment exceeds 11 billion FCFA.
ECONOMIC SOVEREIGNTY: The President of the Faso inaugurates Burkina's first gold refinery (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
President of the Faso Ibrahim Traoré inaugurated RAFFINOR-BF, Burkina Faso's first gold refinery, an investment of over 11 billion FCFA. It is expected to reach a capacity of 515 tonnes of gold per year.
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