Burkina Faso's junta leader opens major gold refinery to keep mining profits at home

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1. Tue, 29 September 2026

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   • BBC News World08:01first to report
     Burkina Faso's junta leader opens major gold refinery to keep mining profits at home

     Junta leader Ibrahim Traoré wants the country to profit more from its mineral wealth.

2. Wed, 30 September 2026

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   • AllAfrica05:19
     Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Launches First Gold Refinery

     [Premium Times] According to a statement by the Burkina Faso government's Information Service, Mr Traore said Burkina Faso has "reached a historic milestone in its quest for economic independence."

   • kenya-today.com06:18
     Burkina Faso launches first gold refinery to boost economic sovereignty

     Burkina Faso inaugurated a $19 million gold refinery in Ouagadougou, aiming to process up to 164 tonnes of gold annually and reduce reliance on raw‑gold exports.

3. Thu, 1 October 2026

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   • bne IntelliNews05:31
     How Burkina Faso's military junta successfully expanded state control over gold

     Credit: Burkina Faso presidency/Facebook Burkina Faso has expanded state control over gold since 2022 through larger mining stakes, tighter artisanal trade oversight and a new refinery.

4. Fri, 2 October 2026

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   • Vecernji list (Croatia)22:03
     Burkina Faso otvara prvu rafineriju zlata - žele da profit od rudarstva zadrže kod kuće

     Vođa hunte Ibrahim Traoré rekao je kako se nada da će novi pogon pretvoriti zemlju bez izlaza na more u regionalno središte za rafiniranje zlata.