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Deal #4951 Version #70241

Burkina Faso
Created at
2016-01-27
Last update
2016-01-27
Last full update
2017-01-12

Land area

Comment on land area
Size under contract unknown

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Mining

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Exploitation permit / license / concession (for mineral resources)

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2008, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Nordgold acquired control over Taparko mine in August 2008 (previously owned by Incanore Gold Mines and the government).

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2007, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Mining at Taparko commenced in 2005, with the first gold poured in late 2007

Contract farming

Contract farming
No