Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré opens first gold refinery in push for mining sovereignty
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The national gold refinery, Raffinor, marks what the presidency called “a historic step in Burkina Faso’s quest for economic independence”. It can process 164 tonnes of gold a year.
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- September 29, 2026
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