Without going as far as Mali and Niger’s permit cancellations, Burkina’s junta is also rewriting the rules in the gold sector. The case of the Kiaka mine, run by Australia’s West African Resources, is the first strong signal to mining firms.
Barely launched, already jolted. Two months after pouring its first gold bar at Burkina Faso‘s Kiaka mine, Australia’s West African Resources (WAF) received an unexpected letter in late August.
