๐ก Burkina Faso Strikes Gold! ๐ง๐ซโ๏ธ Record 94 Tonnes Output in 2025
Burkina Fasoโs mining sector just delivered a historic win in 2025, with gold production hitting a record 94 tonnes โ the highest in the countryโs history! ๐โจ
This massive surge reflects the success of bold mining reforms, stronger state oversight, and a renewed push for economic and resource sovereignty. ๐ช๐
๐ Key Highlights:
โ๏ธ 94 tonnes of gold produced in 2025 โ up by 30+ tonnes from 2024
๐๏ธ 42 tonnes came from artisanal mining alone
๐๏ธ Stronger control of 15 industrial mines
๐ข Launch of state-owned SOPAMIB boosted accountability
๐ซ Crackdown on illegal trade recovered 10 kg of smuggled gold
โก Beyond Gold โ Powering the Nation:
๐ 160,000 households newly connected to electricity
๐ฑ 131 rural localities gained power access
๐ก 165 km of transmission lines + 500 km of low-voltage lines deployed
๐ก 25,000+ streetlights installed to boost urban security
๐ฎ Whatโs Next in 2026?
๐ง Deeper mining & energy reforms
๐ทโโ๏ธ Formal cooperatives for artisanal miners
๐๏ธ At least 10 semi-mechanised mining projects led by local investors
๐ญ Push toward industrialisation & local participation
Burkina Faso is clearly turning its natural resources into national strength โ and the momentum is just getting started. ๐๐ง๐ซ๐ฐ
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