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Deal #5701 Version #73351

Burkina Faso
Created at
2017-10-11
Last update
2021-06-14
Last full update
2021-05-24

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2007, current] 14884.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2018, current] 1071.0 ha
Comment on land area
Area in operation derived from the Mapathon 2020. This is most likely the open pit mine in Wona-Kone deposit.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2007, current] Mining (14884.0 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Ore is mined using open pit methods from a number of deposits, Wona-Kona, Nyafé, Fofina and Siou. Underground mining also developed at Siou.

Nature of the deal

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

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2007, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
  • [2020] Concluded (Change of ownership)
Comment on negotiation status
SEMAFO acquired by Endeavour in 2020.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2008, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
commercial production was reached on April 1, 2008

Contract farming

Contract farming
No