Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery
Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first gold refinery as the West African country seeks to process more of its mineral resources domestically and retain greater value from its gold industry. President Ibrahim Traoré officially opened the RAFFINOR-BF refinery in the capital, Ouagadougou, on September 28, 2026. The facility marks a new step in the government’s…
