Burkina Faso Inaugurates Its First Gold Refinery
21:03 28.09.2026 (Updated: 21:04 28.09.2026)
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Burkina Faso Inaugurates Its First Gold Refinery
President Ibrahim Traoré launched the RAFFINOR-BF national gold refinery in the Ouaga 2000 neighborhood of Ouagadougou on Monday.
"Burkina Faso's gold is refined in Burkina Faso," the Mines Ministry declared.
Project Objectives:
▪ retaining more value added locally;
▪ better regulation of the sector;
▪ strengthening traceability;
▪ creating 100 direct and 5,000 indirect jobs.
By the Numbers
Construction launched: November 2023
Size: Spread over five hectares
Capacity: Up to 400 kg of gold per day (approximately 150 tonnes per year)
Purity: 99.99%, compliant with the "Good Delivery" standard
Facilities: An analysis laboratory, a foundry, a secure storage area, a jewelry workshop, and the future headquarters of the National Precious Substances Company
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