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Deal #4952 Version #70249
Burkina Faso
Created at
2016-01-27
Last update
2016-01-28
Last full update
2020-08-07
Land area
Comment on land area
Size under contract unknown. The mine is comprised of five open pits spread over 5.5 km of the northeast-trending mineralized zone.
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Mining
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Exploitation permit / license / concession (for mineral resources)
Comment on nature of the deal
Mine life is set at a minimum 10 years.
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2013, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Bissa is a world class mine launched in January 2013
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [2013, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
The mine reached industrial scales of production within the first month of operation and full capacity after only 6 months.
Contract farming
Contract farming
No