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Audit of mining industry likely after-Compaore’s fall

Mining revenue is expected to be carefully reviewed by the transition authorities. [...]

Published on 11/11/2014 at 22:02 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Nordgold’s very generous dividends

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Much work on Jean Alphonse Some's plate at Bumigeb

Military tackles mining sector clean-up

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