A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully built the persona of a ...

Burkina Faso is set to boost its industrial gold production in 2025, driven by the ramp-up of Soleil Resources International ...

Russia has effectively replaced France and the US as an alternative security partner and political patron for the Sahelian ...

Burkina Faso, which has been fighting Islamist militants ... Last week, it granted an industrial mining licence to Russian miner Nordgold for a gold project in the Kourweogo province of Burkina's ...

"In addition to defense and security, there is another important sphere, namely, science and education. We would like Russia to" teach science to young Burkinabes "so that we can develop our own ...

Burkina Faso is set to increase industrial gold production by 4% in 2025, driven by the revival of two major mining projects ...

Later in July 2023, Burkina Faso's eastern neighbor Niger also took ... including Russian Nordgold, are required to share a 15% stake in their local operations, in addition to transferring ...

April 25, 2025 Burkina Faso grants mining lease to Russia's Nordgold for gold project Burkina Faso has granted an industrial mining licence to Russian miner Nordgold for a gold project ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Burkina Faso’s industrial gold production has declined for three straight years since Nordgold exited its Taparko mine in 2022. Record-high gold prices now drive the government to ...

The recent granting of a mining lease to Russia’s Nordgold in Burkina Faso underscores the complex interplay between geopolitics and resource development. Despite ongoing Western sanctions ...