Zinc mine in Burkina Faso. ~68 kt/yr contained zinc design; zero since the Apr 2022 flood
Origin: Burkina Faso
Region: Boucle du Mouhoun
Site data
- Commodity: Zinc
- Tier: Tier 2 (03 Resources Map tier rule)
- Status: Closed / care & maintenance: Closed; CFA20bn rehabilitation allocated Jul 2026
- State takeover flag: yes (seizure, nationalisation, permit withdrawal or state administration since 2023)
- Operator / ownership: Burkina state / SOPAMIB (ex-Trevali, liquidated)
- Production: ~68 kt/yr contained zinc design; zero since the Apr 2022 flood
- Coordinates: 12.3734, -2.6014 (USGS Africa_GIS 2021; mindat 12.374,-2.598)
Security context
- Flooded 16 Apr 2022 (8 workers killed); not a security incident. Passed to the state; CFA20bn for rehabilitation allocated Jul 2026.
Sources
- Ecofin 0807-57171, Jul 2026 (www.ecofinagency.com)
- Map and tier rule: 03 Resources Map
Media
Regional security map; this site is outside the four zooms.