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Burkina Faso

Volta Resources to Mine Copper from 2013

Encouraged by the strength of copper prices, trading at over USD 7,000 a tonne at end-December, mining companies are no [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.01.2010

Adama Kindo

The founder of Société Minière Kindo Adama (Somika), Adama Kindo, who comes from the north of the country, is one [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.01.2010

Towards Industrial Limestone Quarrying

Faced with difficulties in obtaining cement supplies, the government of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.01.2010

Spotlight
A Highly Vulnerable Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline

The project for a trans-Saharan gas pipeline to supply the European Union with up to 30 billion cubic meters of Nigerian and Algerian gas has been hit by numerous delays ever since the idea was officially floated in 2001. The [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.01.2010

International Tender Possible for Poura

The government of Burkina Faso has not given up on the idea of setting a new international call for tenders [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.01.2010

Bumigeb Privatisation Moves Ahead

After years of uncertainty over the framework for such an [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.01.2010

Mining Code to be Improved

The government of Burkina Faso is considering improvements to its [...]

Subscribers only Mining 22.12.2009

Gold to Bring Burkina EUR 26 Million

Burkina Faso’s gold mining revenues will reach EUR 26 million [...]

Subscribers only Mining 22.12.2009

WAGP On Track At Last?

Africa Energy Intelligence understands that the American firm ContourGlobal, which is currently building the 100 MW power plant in Lome, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.12.2009

Crackdown on Tax Havens

A conference on the theme of taxation and development organized [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.12.2009

Production Delayed at Essakane

Production at the Essakane gold mine in Seno province, initially set to start at the end of this year, will [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.12.2009

Ouagadougou Ready for EITI Bid

Burkina Faso has completed its application to join the Extractive [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.12.2009

Ouagadougou, 01-04/12

The capital of Burkina Faso will host the fourth session of Promotion Minière (Promin ‘2009) from December 1 to 4. [...]

Free access Mining 24.11.2009

Mali Covets a Pipeline

Africa Energy Intelligence understands that Mali has been trying since this summer to see that the Trans Sahara Gas Pipeline [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.11.2009

Freeze on CCC’s Gas Projects

A creditor of Greece’s CCC oil services group has blocked the company’s accounts and assets, freezing its gas projects in Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea.

Subscribers only Energy 03.11.2009

World Bank Showers Aid on Mining Sector

The World Bank is to set in motion a major programme to develop the mining sector in Africa via the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 27.10.2009

Oando to Usher In Gazprom?

After helping Saipem and Mitsubishi to set up shop, Nigeria’s Oando could give Gazprom a leg-up in the Gulf of Guinea.

Subscribers only Energy 20.10.2009

MEND Cuts WAGP Pipeline

Africa Energy Intelligence has learned that the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) that runs from Nigeria to Ghana by way [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.10.2009

Charles de Chezelles

Following the appointment of James Dick last week, the Canadian concern Gold Star Resources, which is active in exploration in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.09.2009

Avocet All Set to Fund Inata Project

Avocet Mining is due to finalise a credit agreement of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.09.2009

IFC Gives Gryphon Minerals a Helping Hand

As expected, (AMI N°204), the International Finance Corp (IFC), is [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.09.2009

Semafo Issuing USD 40 million in Bonds

Semafo (Toronto Stock Exchange) is planning to raise UDS 40.5 [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.06.2009

BIDC’s High Risk Projects

West Africa’s Banque d’Investissement et de Developpement is planning to invest in gas-fired power stations but supply for them remains uncertain.

Subscribers only Energy 09.06.2009

India Subsidizes its Firms

India’s overseas development program had put up USD 500 million for power interconnections in Africa on condition they be installed by Indian groups.

Subscribers only Energy 09.06.2009

IFC Supports Gryphon Minerals

Gryphon Minerals, which is to develop the AUD 12 million [...]

Subscribers only Mining 02.06.2009

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Burkina Faso

Volta Resources to Mine Copper from 2013

Adama Kindo

Towards Industrial Limestone Quarrying

Spotlight
A Highly Vulnerable Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline

International Tender Possible for Poura

Bumigeb Privatisation Moves Ahead

Mining Code to be Improved

Gold to Bring Burkina EUR 26 Million

WAGP On Track At Last?

Crackdown on Tax Havens

Production Delayed at Essakane

Ouagadougou Ready for EITI Bid

Ouagadougou, 01-04/12

Mali Covets a Pipeline

Freeze on CCC’s Gas Projects

World Bank Showers Aid on Mining Sector

Oando to Usher In Gazprom?

MEND Cuts WAGP Pipeline

Charles de Chezelles

Avocet All Set to Fund Inata Project

IFC Gives Gryphon Minerals a Helping Hand

Semafo Issuing USD 40 million in Bonds

BIDC’s High Risk Projects

India Subsidizes its Firms

IFC Supports Gryphon Minerals

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Burkina Faso

Volta Resources to Mine Copper from 2013

Adama Kindo

Towards Industrial Limestone Quarrying

Spotlight A Highly Vulnerable Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline

International Tender Possible for Poura

Bumigeb Privatisation Moves Ahead

Mining Code to be Improved

Gold to Bring Burkina EUR 26 Million

WAGP On Track At Last?

Crackdown on Tax Havens

Production Delayed at Essakane

Ouagadougou Ready for EITI Bid

Ouagadougou, 01-04/12

Mali Covets a Pipeline

Freeze on CCC’s Gas Projects

World Bank Showers Aid on Mining Sector

Oando to Usher In Gazprom?

MEND Cuts WAGP Pipeline

Charles de Chezelles

Avocet All Set to Fund Inata Project

IFC Gives Gryphon Minerals a Helping Hand

Semafo Issuing USD 40 million in Bonds

BIDC’s High Risk Projects

India Subsidizes its Firms

IFC Supports Gryphon Minerals

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A Highly Vulnerable Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline