Deal #5701 Version 73351 Version 73353
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2007, current] 14884.0 ha
  • [2007-03-20, current] 14884.0 ha
Intention of investment
  • [2007, current] Mining (14884.0 ha)
  • [2007-03-20, current] Mining (14884.0 ha)
Negotiation status
  • [2007, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
  • [2020] Concluded (Change of ownership)
  • [2007-03-20] Concluded (Contract signed)
  • [2020] Concluded (Change of ownership)
  • [2007-03-20, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
SEMAFO acquired by Endeavour in 2020.
SEMAFO acquired by Endeavour in 2020. As far as we can tell, original license is still in place, hence contract concluded 2007 is selected as the last entry.
Implementation status
  • [2008, current] In operation (production)
  • [2008-04-01, current] In operation (production)
Comment on investment chain
Endeavour Mining has completed its C$1bn (approximately $735m) acquisition of gold miner Semafo in 2020. In 2018, SEMAFO signed a 70 months mining services contract with African Underground Mining Services (β€œAUMS”) to provide turnkey mining services for Siou underground.
Endeavour Mining has completed its C$1bn (approximately $735m) acquisition of gold miner Semafo in 2020. In 2018, SEMAFO signed a 70 months mining services contract with African Underground Mining Services (β€œAUMS”) to provide turnkey mining services for Siou underground.

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areas
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Url
Comment on data source
Burkina E-mine-- SEMAFO MANA DEPOSIT (4.9Moz)
Burkina E-mine-- SEMAFO MANA DEPOSIT (4.9Moz) URL is no longer working: http://www.burkina-emine.com/?page_id=660

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Url
Comment on data source
Is redirected to Endeavour Mining home page after Endeavour acquired SEMAFO in 2020.
Webpage now redirecting to another website: http://www.semafo.com/English/home/default.aspx

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Date
2017
2017-06-30

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Url
Comment on data source
Mana Mine- mining atlas. URL no longer working.
Mana Mine- mining atlas. URL no longer working: https://mining-atlas.com/operation/Mana-Gold-Mine.php

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File

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File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Endeavour Mining swoops on Semafo to create top Burkina Faso gold miner
Date
2020-03-23

Contract #XbtBoQ7h

Comment on contract
The first Wona-NyafΓ© exploitation permit, No. 2007-144, was obtained in 2007 to cover the Wona-Kona and NyafΓ© deposits. Following the discoveries of the Fofina and Siou Deposits, a revised permit, No. 2014-223, was obtained to include these deposits. This permit covers a total area of 148.84 km2 and is held by SEMAFO Burkina Faso SA (90% subsidiary of SEMAFO Inc.). Permit No. 2014-223 is valid for 20 years, until 2027, starting from the initial permit decree.
The first Wona-NyafΓ© exploitation permit, No. 2007-144, was obtained in 2007 to cover the Wona-Kona and NyafΓ© deposits. Following the discoveries of the Fofina and Siou Deposits, a revised permit, No. 2014-223, was obtained to include these deposits. This permit covers a total area of 148.84 km2 and is held by SEMAFO Burkina Faso SA (90% subsidiary of SEMAFO Inc.). Permit No. 2014-223 is valid for 20 years, until 2027, starting from the initial permit decree.