Deal #5702

Burkina Faso
Created at
2017-10-11
Last update
2021-11-26
Last full update
2020-08-07

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2007-03-20, current] 624000.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2019, current] 365.0 ha
Comment on land area
From contract- 6240 square kilometers. Area in operation derived from the Mapathon 2020.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2007-03-20, current] Mining (624000.0 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Area in operation derived from the Mapathon 2020.

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Exploitation permit / license / concession (for mineral resources)
Comment on nature of the deal
contract is renewable.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2007-03-20, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
2007-143

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2007-03-20] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2008] Project not started
  • [2013-01-19] In operation (production)
  • [2020, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Construction at the Perkoa Zinc mine commenced in 2007. July 2008, construction at Perkoa was suspended due to a decline in global metal prices. Activities resumed in December 2010. First pour of zinc concentrate was held January 19th 2013.

Contract farming

Contract farming
No