Deal #4953

Guinea
Created at
2016-01-27
Last update
2020-03-19
Last full update
2017-01-12

Land area

Intended size
160 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2010, current] 160000.0 ha
Comment on land area
Lefa gold mine operates a typical modern open pit operation with three major mining areas and several smaller, higher grade satellite pits.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Mining

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2010, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
The mine was acquired by Nordgold at the end of July 2010

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2010, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Commercial production began at the Lefa mine in 2008 (with previous owner).

Contract farming

Contract farming
No