Burkina Faso Government revokes Taparko gold mine licence

Burkina Faso has revoked the operating licence for the Taparko gold mine, citing legal disputes and unmet socio-economic obligations by its managing company, Taparko Mining. The government highlighted the company's potential inability to fulfil its objectives due to ongoing legal issues. By invoking Article 126 of the national Mining Code, the authorities aim to reallocate the mine's resources to support public revenue and address security challenges. The mine has been inactive since April 2022, after R ...