BURKINA FASO AWARDS GOLD MINE PERMIT TO RUSSIA'S NORDGOLD. (PHOTO).

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 Burkina Faso awards gold mine permit to Russia's Nordgold Burkina Faso has granted an industrial mining licence to Russian miner Nordgold for a gold project, the West African government said, aiming to capitalise on record-high gold prices to strengthen an economy hit by insecurity. The move signals deepening economic ties between Russia and Burkina Faso, as the junta that seized power in 2022 continues its pivot away from traditional Western allies towards Moscow, Reuters reported. The Niou gold deposit, located in the Kourweogo province of Burkina's Plateau-Central region, covers 52.8 square kilometres (20.4 square miles) within the exploration licence area held by Jilbey Burkina, which is now owned by Nordgold. Nordgold already operates the Bissa and Bouly mines. The council of ministers said late Thursday that the Niou mine was expected to yield approximately 20.22 metric tons of gold over its eight-year lifetime. Jilbey Burkina will retain an 85% stake in the project, whi...

4 NEW PHOTOS TO CELEBRATE PRINCE LOUIS 4TH BIRTHDAY. (PHOTOS).


Happy 4th Birthday Prince Louis!


The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to share four new photographs of Prince Louis, which were taken earlier this month in Norfolk by The Duchess.

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