Latest Burkina Faso News

West African Resources confirms ongoing talks with Burkina Faso’s government over a proposed 25% equity increase in Kiaka SA, while maintaining steady operations at its key sites.

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Enegex Limited has mobilised a 3,000m aircore drilling program at its Tougbe gold project following promising auger results, while planning a March RC drilling campaign at Gogo after identifying a 900m gold anomaly and artisanal workings.

West African Resources has reported significant diamond drilling results extending high-grade gold mineralisation well below its current resource at Sanbrado, Burkina Faso, setting the stage for a major resource update in Q2 2026.

West African Resources has met its 2025 gold production and cost targets for the fifth consecutive year, reporting robust quarterly results and promising exploration outcomes that suggest extended mine life at Sanbrado.

Orezone Gold Corporation has announced its acquisition of the Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec, Canada, marking a strategic expansion into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction and significantly boosting its production profile.

Orezone Gold Corporation has announced a transformative acquisition of the Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec, marking its entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction and significantly boosting production and cash flow.

West African Resources has delivered a record 300,383 ounces of gold in 2025, hitting its production guidance for the fifth consecutive year, driven by strong performances at its Sanbrado and Kiaka mines in Burkina Faso.

Orezone Gold Corporation has successfully completed commissioning of its Bomboré hard rock expansion, achieving first gold production and setting the stage for a significant increase in output next year.

West African Resources reports significant diamond drilling results beneath the M5 North open-pit at Sanbrado, revealing high-grade gold mineralisation and potential to extend mine life beyond current reserves.

Orezone Gold Corporation reports strong confirmatory drilling results from the P17 Zone at Bomboré, underpinning resource models ahead of the stage 1 hard rock plant commissioning. The new plant is set to boost 2026 gold production by 45%.