Deal #5704

Burkina Faso
Created at
2017-10-11
Last update
2021-11-29
Last full update
2020-08-07

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2008] 2500.0 ha
  • [2013, current] 7400.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [current] 0.0 ha
Comment on land area
2008 Kalsaka concession of 2,500ha, in 2013 the company obtained the Seguenega concession of 4,900ha.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2013, current] Mining (7400.0 ha)

Nature of the deal

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

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2008, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2008-10] In operation (production)
  • [2014, current] Project abandoned
Comment on implementation status
The operation achieved its first gold pour in October 2008 and was fully commissioned in June 2009. Its industrial exploitation started in October 2008 by Cluff Gold plc (which became Amara Mining plc in 2012) and lasted until 2012 when the ore reserves were depleted. In July 2013, Amara was granted another exploitation permit, at Seguénéga, 20km away from Kalsaka (4.900ha). The company put the mine into liquidation in 2014.

Contract farming

Contract farming
No