Ibrahim Traore has sent another strong message to France and the Americans when it comes to their natural resources.
The Burkina Faso leader has told the western world especially France they wouldn’t be given the chance to temper with Gold reserves in the country.
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Burkina Faso is one of the African countries blessed with gold as one of their mineral resources.
The government through Captain Ibrahim Traore nationalize several gold mines at a cost of about U.S. $80 million.
Two major mines, Boungou and Wahgnion mines were also reportedly sold last year by London-listed Endeavour Mining to Lilium Mining for U.S. $300 million.
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Back in August last year, the mines were purchased by Burkina Faso’s government for a fraction of the cost, and also built a gold refinery to process its gold rather than taking it to the West.
