Deal #5701

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

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2007-03-20, 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
  • [2007-03-20, 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
  • [2007-03-20] 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. As far as we can tell, original license is still in place, hence contract concluded 2007 is selected as the last entry.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2008-04-01, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
commercial production was reached on April 1, 2008

Contract farming

Contract farming
No