🟡 Burkina Faso Strikes Gold! 🇧🇫⛏️ Record 94 Tonnes Output in 2025
Burkina Faso’s mining sector just delivered a historic win in 2025, with gold production hitting a record 94 tonnes — the highest in the country’s history! 🚀✨
This massive surge reflects the success of bold mining reforms, stronger state oversight, and a renewed push for economic and resource sovereignty. 💪🌍
🔑 Key Highlights:
⛏️ 94 tonnes of gold produced in 2025 — up by 30+ tonnes from 2024
🏗️ 42 tonnes came from artisanal mining alone
🏛️ Stronger control of 15 industrial mines
🏢 Launch of state-owned SOPAMIB boosted accountability
🚫 Crackdown on illegal trade recovered 10 kg of smuggled gold
⚡ Beyond Gold – Powering the Nation:
🔌 160,000 households newly connected to electricity
🌱 131 rural localities gained power access
📡 165 km of transmission lines + 500 km of low-voltage lines deployed
💡 25,000+ streetlights installed to boost urban security
🔮 What’s Next in 2026?
🔧 Deeper mining & energy reforms
👷♂️ Formal cooperatives for artisanal miners
🏗️ At least 10 semi-mechanised mining projects led by local investors
🏭 Push toward industrialisation & local participation
Burkina Faso is clearly turning its natural resources into national strength — and the momentum is just getting started. 🌟🇧🇫💰
#GOLD_UPDATE #BurkinaFaso #GoldenLionSignal
