Burkina Faso: Orezone On Track to Reach 2024 Target
Friday, 19 July 2024 13:00
Canada's Orezone supplied 7% of Burkina Faso's gold output in 2023 from the Bomboré mine. This year, the firm plans to produce between 110,000 and 125,000 ounces of gold, down from 141,425 ounces last year.
In the first half of 2024, the Bomboré mine produced 55,663 ounces of gold, down 27% year-on-year. On July 18, Orezone confirmed its production target for the year–between 110,000 and 125,000 ounces (3.11 to 3.54 t).
"The second quarter was a solid operating quarter in line with our annual plan, despite regional grid power interruptions early in the quarter," said Patrick Downey, CEO of Orezone.
Orezone is also expanding the Bomboré mine, with plans to increase production to 170,000 ounces by 2026. The company has secured $105 million in funding from Coris Bank and Nioko Resources Corporation, an investment group in West Africa.
Burkina Faso produced 57.3 tonnes of gold in 2023. Bomboré produced about 4 tonnes.
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