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Deal #4951 Version #70243
Burkina Faso
Created at
2016-01-27
Last update
2016-03-24
Last full update
2017-01-12
Land area
Comment on land area
Size under contract unknown. Could be 1204 square kilometers.
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