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Burkina Faso opens its first gold refinery in a push for economic sovereignty

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery as its military-led government seeks greater economic sovereignty after severing ties with traditional Western partners. “From now on, gold from Burkina Faso must not only be extracted in Burkina Faso, it must be processed, contro…

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  1. Bloomberg

    Burkina Faso Opens Gold Refinery in Push to Retain More Value (opens Bloomberg)

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    Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery on Monday as the West African nation joins a growing number of countries on the continent seeking to capture more value from minerals produced within their borders.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Burkina Faso opens its first gold refinery in a push for economic sovereignty (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery as its military-led government seeks greater economic sovereignty after severing ties with traditional Western partners. “From now on, gold from Burkina Faso must not only be extracted in Burkina Faso, it must be processed, contro…

  3. Semafor

    Burkina Faso opens first gold refinery (opens Semafor)

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    The nation is among Africa's largest gold producers, but has struggled to regulate its informal mining sector.

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