We are proud to announce the first gold pour at the Boto mine, located in the Kédougou region.
This major milestone marks the start of production, culminating more than two years of work and confirming our gold strategy in West Africa.
- 1.8 million ounces of estimated reserves
- An open pit mine with a capacity of 35 Mt/year
- A 2.75 Mt/year processing plant incorporating state-of-the-art processes
- Strategic infrastructure: 23 MW power plant, dam, dyke, base camp, airstrip, road network, etc.
- More than 2,500 jobs created during construction, 90% of which were filled by local resources
- Ultimately, more than 1,500 direct and indirect jobs created
With an expected production of 160,000 ounces/year over the first three years and a projected lifespan of 12 years, Boto is establishing itself as one of Senegal's most important mining projects.
Boto, was designed as a real lever for sustainable development, contributes to access to drinking water, the strengthening of health infrastructure, the training of young people and women, and the deployment of income-generating programmes for the benefit of local communities.
A big thank you to all the teams involved for their rigour, commitment and determination.
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