Sanbrado

First gold at West African Resources' Sanbrado mine in Burkina Faso
MANAGEMENT

First gold for Sanbrado

West African Resources has produced first gold at its Sanbrado gold operation in Burkina Faso

23 March 2020

West African Resources' Sanbrado mill in Burkina Faso
SURFACE

Sanbrado closer to first gold

West African Resources' Sanbrado gold development in Burkina Faso has processed its first ore

10 March 2020

Sanbrado is expected to have a 10-year initial mine life, including 6.5 years for underground mining operations
SURFACE

Sanbrado on a roll

West African Resources said Burkina Faso mine would get an early start

14 February 2020

Perenti has won some coal business but is backing out of parts of Burkina Faso after workers were shot dead in a terrorist ambush last month
SURFACE

Perenti exiting Burkina Faso contracts

Force majeure after deaths, second contract ending

02 December 2019

Ausdrill will be moving to Sanbrado for development of an open-pit project
SURFACE

West African prefers AMS for Sanbrado

African Mining Services, owned by Ausdrill, is the preferred open-pit mining contractor

06 August 2019

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