Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré opens first gold refinery in Ouagadougou
- With gold production on the rise, Traoré's government set up a state-owned mining company two years ago.
- Foreign mining firms are now required to give the state a 15% stake in their operations and train local workers.
- The World Gold Council said output rose by 17% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, helped by increased production at several mines.
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- With gold production on the rise, Traoré's government set up a state-owned mining company two years ago.
- Foreign mining firms are now required to give the state a 15% stake in their operations and train local workers.
- The World Gold Council said output rose by 17% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, helped by increased production at several mines.
Sources: BBC News